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Oil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged as many as 1,100 points before paring its gain to 868, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Something is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
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OpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks
By Jake AngeloApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
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Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now
By Jordan BlumApril 17, 2026
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AIWhite House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO about dangerous new Mythos model, official says
By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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By Emily PharesApril 17, 2026
Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
Arts & EntertainmentExclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026
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CryptoTether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week
By Fortune EditorsApril 17, 2026
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EnergyTrump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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Workplace CultureThe power has swung back to employers—and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026
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EconomyTourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
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AIEx-presidential candidate Andrew Yang says it’s time to ‘stop taxing labor’ and make AI foot the bill instead
By Jake AngeloMarch 13, 2026
  • Asia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
    AsiaAsia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
    By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
A man with a grocery cart peruses a dairy aisle in Costco.
LawAmericans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they’re suing companies like Costco to make it happen
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 13, 2026
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CryptoFlagship Dubai crypto conference Token2049, in sudden reversal, cancels due to Iran war
By Carlos GarciaMarch 13, 2026
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EnergyThe war in Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, energy watchdog says, and a swift end to the conflict might not change that
By Tristan BoveMarch 13, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian ‘kill box,’ preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely
EnergyThe Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian ‘kill box,’ preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely
By Jason MaMarch 13, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerMarch 13, 2026
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    EnergyTop economist says Iran war could trigger an economic ‘butterfly effect’—and keep inflation elevated for years
    By Jake AngeloMarch 11, 2026
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EnergyTrump bragged about gas $2.30 a gallon just a month ago. He’s changed his tune
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMarch 13, 2026
Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyTrump again pushes Powell to drop interest rates ‘IMMEDIATELY’ — but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2026
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EconomyWall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has ‘plenty of time’
By Jim EdwardsMarch 13, 2026
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EnergyOil and fertilizer prices are climbing. Your grocery bill may follow
By Jake AngeloMarch 13, 2026
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AIMorgan Stanley warns an AI breakthrough Is coming in 2026 — and most of the world isn’t ready
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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    EnergyPlastics, fertilizers, clothing, medicines and electronics: $100-a-barrel oil has huge downstream consequences
    By André O. Hudson and The ConversationMarch 11, 2026
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Personal FinanceThe national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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AIMorgan Stanley sees AI jobs surge in 3 areas related to AI—even though there’s not enough revenue yet
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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Economy‘The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level’: think tank sees economic emergency around the corner
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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EconomyGoldman just raised recession odds to 25%. Here’s what Trump’s war economy is doing to jobs
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
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Real EstateSenate passes bill to make housing more affordable, with no indication House or Trump will approve it
By Charlotte Kramon, Alex Veiga, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2026
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EnergyOil hits $100 a barrel and stocks sink as Iran War drags on with no end in sight
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2026
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PoliticsTrump might get away with his new tariffs: The law he’s relying on survived over 3,600 legal challenges, and even Biden used it
By Jake AngeloMarch 12, 2026
A man stands amidst a field of corn.
EconomyFertilizer prices soar as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise—forcing U.S. farmers to rethink spring planting
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 12, 2026
A sign reading 'out of stock' is displayed at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Manila, the Philippines
EconomyThe Iran war is reviving remote work across the world — from Denmark to Vietnam
By Tristan BoveMarch 12, 2026
The latest accounting on Trump’s Iran war show it could spike the national debt by $65 billion over 60 days
EconomyThe latest accounting on Trump’s Iran war show it could spike the national debt by $65 billion over 60 days
By Shawn TullyMarch 12, 2026
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SuccessThe pay premium for job-hopping is disappearing—switching roles nearly has nearly the same payoff as staying loyal to an employer
By Emma BurleighMarch 12, 2026
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EnergyTrump just put Republicans’ hold on the Senate at risk while sending the national debt higher, Morgan Stanley says
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam holding up his fingers.
Future of Work‘I don’t know if we’re ready’: Governors from each party appalled at 100-year-old federal workforce strategy
By Catherina GioinoMarch 12, 2026
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AISam Altman admits AI is killing the labor-capital balance—and says nobody knows what to do about it
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerMarch 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press after landing on Air Force One on March 11, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
EconomyStagflation risks are rising due to Iran conflict, as economist warns it’s ‘getting harder to argue disruption will be temporary’
By Eleanor PringleMarch 12, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 12, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerMarch 12, 2026
Photo: Infographic with map showing the Strait of Hormuz, locating floating objects (generally boats) captured by the Sentinel-1 radar satellite, before and after the announcement of the blockade of the strait by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, according to an AFP analysis (Graphic by Valentin RAKOVSKY and Julie PEREIRA / AFP)
EnergyOil went over $100 again after the U.S. admitted it cannot control the Strait of Hormuz
By Jim EdwardsMarch 12, 2026
A mother works on her computer on a couch with her child in the background.
Workplace Culture$683 billion in unpaid labor: How companies like Amazon, AARP, and Levi’s are easing the caregiving burden on women
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 12, 2026
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By Preston ForeApril 17, 2026
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A world going broke: IMF says America's $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem—and AI may be the only rescueplaceholder alt text
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend itplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeApril 15, 2026
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