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Travis Kelce joined an activist group pushing Six Flags to consider a sale. The ‘Final Destination’–style death of a patron poured gas on the fire

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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last year

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Despite his $200 million success, Matthew McConaughey spent a weekend in the desert reading 20 years of bad reviews—he says some of them had ‘a point’
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2% of donors supply 89% of college giving — something is going to give

Ken Griffin gave Carnegie Mellon more than $3 billion and the Knights gave Oregon $1 billion, yet Hampshire College is closing despite a $5 million gift.

By William Blomquist, Genevieve Shaker, William M. Plater and The ConversationOctober 15, 2026
Louis Vuitton won its $1.5 million fight with a beloved Chinese tea chain. The backlash may have cost it hundreds more
Louis Vuitton won its $1.5 million fight with a beloved Chinese tea chain. The backlash may have cost it hundreds more
By Mia OsmonbekovOctober 15, 2026
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‘When you’re given gifts, you take ’em’: Trump defends using Qatari luxury jet as Air Force One
By Will Weissert, Mike Catalini, Jonathan J. Cooper, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressOctober 15, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for October 15, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 15, 2026
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ConnectOne Bank CEO: what Kevin Warsh’s ‘quieter Fed’ can teach CEOs about communicating uncertainty
By Frank Sorrentino IIIOctober 15, 2026
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Current price of oil as of October 15, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 15, 2026
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Bill Gates fears world leaders are unprepared for 3 major AI risks: ‘Stunted’ child development, emboldened criminals, and vanishing jobs for Gen Z
By Eleanor PringleAugust 26, 2026
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    Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’: A Nobel-winning historian has a theory for falling birthrates, but the economics aren’t so straightforward
    By Eleanor PringleAugust 23, 2026
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
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Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 26, 2026
Apollo chief economist says ‘China Shock 2.0 is here’ as new wave of Chinese technology floods global markets—and it’s bad news for American companies
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Apollo chief economist says ‘China Shock 2.0 is here’ as new wave of Chinese technology floods global markets—and it’s bad news for American companies
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 25, 2026
An armed Somali pirate along the coastline while the Greek cargo ship, MV Filitsa, is seen anchored just off the shores of Hobyo town in northeastern Somalia where its being held by pirates.
Energy
‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them
By Joshua HongAugust 25, 2026
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‘We tend to lead the way’: How Europe become a testing ground for Kraft Heinz 
By Sam BirchallAugust 25, 2026
Republicans squirm as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
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Republicans squirm as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026
  • Venezuela abandoning the bolivar and adopting the U.S. dollar would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
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    Venezuela abandoning the bolivar and adopting the U.S. dollar would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
    By Jason Ma and Shawn TullyAugust 22, 2026
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Alcoholic lab mice are helping scientists unlock which part of the brain makes us want to drink
By Danny G. Winder, Marie Doyle and The ConversationAugust 25, 2026
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Less than 300 million barrels left: the engineering limits threatening the American Strategic Petroleum Reserve
By Siddharth MisraAugust 25, 2026
US President Donald Trump, right, followed by Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, exit the South Portico of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Trump plans to grow his way out of $40 trillion debt crisis—it’s a ‘fantastic story’ but virtually impossible, says top budget economist
By Eleanor PringleAugust 25, 2026
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Commentary
The Fed doesn’t know who’s financing the $3 trillion AI boom
By Joao GomesAugust 25, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the tip of the spear in the war on Iran and the bond vigilantes as the U.S. readies more financial firepower
Middle East
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the tip of the spear in the war on Iran and the bond vigilantes as the U.S. readies more financial firepower
By Jason MaAugust 24, 2026
  • Trump’s stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
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    Trump’s stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
    By Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergAugust 22, 2026
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‘It’s hard to know exactly what the objective of DOGE was’: Former IRS boss warns Elon Musk’s cuts to the tax agency will be felt in years to come
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 24, 2026
College students are shaving a year off their bachelor’s degrees and saving as much as $20,000. Critics say they’re ‘cutting corners’
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College students are shaving a year off their bachelor’s degrees and saving as much as $20,000. Critics say they’re ‘cutting corners’
By Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 24, 2026
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A flesh-eating parasite shut out Mexican cattle—now record beef prices are forcing Trump to reopen the gate
By John Hanna, Sarah Raza and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing
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His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing
By Chan Ho-Him, Fu Ting and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
A house is engulfed in the flames of the Mountain Fire as the wildfire scorches acres in Camarillo Heights, Camarillo, California.
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‘Everything we own is gone’: Over 90,000 people in Reno evacuated amidst ‘human-caused’ wildfire
By John Raby, Jack Brook, John Seewer and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Economy
Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles
By The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Mark Cuban wants to solve wealth inequality by making employers choose between paying higher taxes or giving every member of staff company stock
By Eleanor PringleAugust 24, 2026
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Scott Bessent and the bond market: a pointless intervention
By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodAugust 24, 2026
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Feral hogs are running wild in 35 states and the Senate is debating whether to triple funding
By Chris Boyer, Aaron Smith, Eunchun Park and The ConversationAugust 24, 2026
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American Staffing Association chief economist: The future of work is temporary, and that changes everything about the labor market
By Noah YosifAugust 24, 2026
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
Economy
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
By Shawn TullyAugust 24, 2026
Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too
Banking
Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too
By Jason MaAugust 23, 2026
The Iran war could last ‘deep into 2027’ as the Strait of Hormuz isn’t that closed, allowing more oil to leak out—but major escalation is likely soon
Middle East
The Iran war could last ‘deep into 2027’ as the Strait of Hormuz isn’t that closed, allowing more oil to leak out—but major escalation is likely soon
By Jason MaAugust 23, 2026
The Treasury’s recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to ‘soft-form financial repression’ to lower debt costs, economist warns
Economy
The Treasury’s recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to ‘soft-form financial repression’ to lower debt costs, economist warns
By Jason MaAugust 23, 2026
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Environment
Earth’s forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last climate shock — this one is moving 10 times faster
By Regan E. Dunn and The ConversationAugust 23, 2026
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Reno’s mayor to residents near a fast-growing wildfire: your life matters more than your house
By The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
‘We’re going to hit back’ — Canada does what many other U.S. allies have avoided: risk economic pain rather than yield to tariff pressure
North America
‘We’re going to hit back’ — Canada does what many other U.S. allies have avoided: risk economic pain rather than yield to tariff pressure
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
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Fortune Archives: Baseball’s salary cap fight is 40 years in the making
By Joey AbramsAugust 23, 2026
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