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electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.
2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers

The AI construction boom is not blameless, but it’s only one of the many reasons electricity is getting so pricey.

By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
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Single Gen Z women are destroying their male counterparts when it comes to buying their first house
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
Shaquille O'Neal
Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: ‘Your character will take you further than your resume’
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a 'Rose Garden Club' dinner for National Police Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
U.S. national debt officially hits $39 trillion—adding approximately $5 billion a day since October
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
By Emma BurleighMay 20, 2026
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The definitive guide to trade wars just dropped. Its authors have one message for Washington: Study your enemy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
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Arvind Jain, Founder and CEO, Glean
SuccessWhile other tech CEOs warn of mass job losses, Glean’s chief says AI will never replace a single worker
By Emma BurleighMay 20, 2026
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Personal FinanceJeff Bezos on Zohran Mamdani’s big mistake: ‘When you don’t know how to solve a problem, create a villain, blame them’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
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ConferencesTrump’s EEOC chair is suing The New York Times because ‘we should bring it on behalf of white workers too’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
Dr. Bernice A. King
NewslettersWhat the DEI rollback says about corporate values, according to Dr. Bernice King
By Emma HinchliffeMay 20, 2026
Prices at the pump hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states—just as summer driving season begins
EnergyPrices at the pump hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states—just as summer driving season begins
By Jordan BlumMay 20, 2026
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AIA senior comms exec says your AI notetaker could be your company’s biggest liability
By Jake AngeloMay 20, 2026
Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro Review (2026): Is It Right for You?
HealthSun Home Cold Plunge Pro Review (2026): Is It Right for You?
By Emily PharesMay 20, 2026
How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain
NewslettersHow 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain
By John KellMay 20, 2026
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President Trump Speaks At West Point Commencement Ceremony
EconomyWhen interest on national debt overtook military spending, it triggered a limit where the U.S. may ‘cease to be a great power,’ warns Hoover historian
By Eleanor PringleApril 23, 2026
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    PoliticsU.S., Iranian officials signal that more cease-fire talks will go ahead in Pakistan
    By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
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EconomyCeasefire will be indefinite, Trump says, as top economist puts risk of recession at 40% if Hormuz stays closed
By Jim EdwardsApril 23, 2026
Kemba Walden served as Acting National Cyber Director of the United States and is President of the Paladin Global Institute.
CommentaryFormer national cyber director: Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI can hack nearly anything and we aren’t ready
By Kemba WaldenApril 23, 2026
How Spirit Airlines’ business model collapsed
EconomyHow Spirit Airlines’ business model collapsed
By Shawn TullyApril 23, 2026
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
Conferences‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
GOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
BankingGOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
By Steven T. Dennis and BloombergApril 22, 2026
  • JetBlue told a grieving customer to clear his cookies after a $230 price hike—then deleted the evidence
    LawJetBlue told a grieving customer to clear his cookies after a $230 price hike—then deleted the evidence
    By Catherina GioinoApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsRecord numbers of kids are enrolling in state-funded preschool as Trump pushes states to cover costs amid federal funding for wars
By The Associated Press and Moriah BalingitApril 22, 2026
How does the Fed impact gold prices? What investors should know
InvestingHow does the Fed impact gold prices? What investors should know
By Joseph HostetlerApril 22, 2026
A man helps a woman pick meat in the grocery store
EconomyBeef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won’t come down until 2028, says Farm Bureau
By Jacqueline MunisApril 22, 2026
President Donald Trump
AIThe AI boom is single-handedly carrying the U.S. import market—and adding $200 billion to the trade deficit, Fed study finds
By Tristan BoveApril 22, 2026
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Investing$75 billion investment chief: Now is exactly the right time to double down in the Gulf
By Arjun RaghavanApril 22, 2026
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    EconomyInside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops
    By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
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AIThe AI economy runs on helium. The Iran war just created a $650 billion problem
By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsIran has Trump caught on the same math that Ukraine is using against Putin: $1 million missiles, $20,000 drones
By Aaron Brynildson and The ConversationApril 22, 2026
Trump administration reportedly nears $500 million rescue deal for Spirit Airlines
EconomyTrump administration reportedly nears $500 million rescue deal for Spirit Airlines
By Catherina GioinoApril 22, 2026
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RetailMeet the man who invents new potato varieties for your potato chips: 5 new variants in the last 15 years
By Dee-Ann Durbin, Mike Householder and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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Investing‘An investment thesis is not a religion’: $44 billion CIO warns you need to figure out how you might lose money, not just make it
By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
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CommentaryGen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money—and still getting burned
By Beth KoblinerApril 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
EconomyWall Street won’t like it—but Kevin Warsh may mark the end of your chatty, neighborhood Fed chairman
By Eleanor PringleApril 22, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerApril 22, 2026
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Economy‘Something sinister’: What we know about the FBI probe into dead and missing scientists linked to space and military industries
By Jim EdwardsApril 22, 2026
The housing affordability crisis isn’t just crushing millennials—it’s squeezing out buyers in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, too
Real EstateThe housing affordability crisis isn’t just crushing millennials—it’s squeezing out buyers in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, too
By Shawn TullyApril 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
PoliticsTrump extends Iran ceasefire after insisting he wouldn’t hours earlier, citing a ‘seriously fractured’ Iran
By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026
Google Cloud’s next big moment—and what it needs to continue its ascent
AIGoogle Cloud’s next big moment—and what it needs to continue its ascent
By Alex Kantrowitz, Marty Swant and Big TechnologyApril 21, 2026
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Economy‘I thought the oil would be much higher’: Trump’s rosy Iran war spin risks sending traders the wrong message
By Nick LichtenbergApril 21, 2026
A soybean farmer inspects his crops in Maryland
EnvironmentTariffs, war, and now a historic drought have converged into a ‘perfect storm’ for U.S. farmers and food prices
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
The inside of a data center in Ashburn, VA.
EnvironmentData centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
EconomyKevin Warsh would be one of the wealthiest Fed chairs ever and says he ‘lived the American Dream.’ Here’s what he wants for the central bank
By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
Photo of Donald Trump
EconomyHow Trump’s war screwed you out of your Trump tax refund: Wall Street has the receipts
By Nick LichtenbergApril 21, 2026
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LawUber hit with $5,000 jury verdict for driver’s creepy behavior; company vows to appeal
By Audrey McAvoy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office with his hands folded, smiling.
LawThe Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a ‘waste of time,’ federal litigator warns
By Sasha RogelbergApril 21, 2026
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Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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By Mike Householder and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
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By Jake AngeloMay 12, 2026
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