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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
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ConnectOne Bank CEO: what Kevin Warsh’s ‘quieter Fed’ can teach CEOs about communicating uncertainty
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Current price of oil as of October 15, 2026
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The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
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    Great disappointment will follow the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass on just a fraction of their fortune to millennials and Gen Xers
    By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
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U.S. stocks fall after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
By Bloomberg, Norah Rami and Elena EisenstadtAugust 11, 2026
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Mortgage rates hit one-year high at 6.69% as home sales fall
By The Associated Press and Matt OttAugust 11, 2026
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It is time to remake the federal government with a new fiscal constitution
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerAugust 11, 2026
Former deputy mayor and now Mamdani nemesis sued the city’s pied-à-terre tax rollout. The city froze the judge’s pause within hours
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Former deputy mayor and now Mamdani nemesis sued the city’s pied-à-terre tax rollout. The city froze the judge’s pause within hours
By Catherina GioinoAugust 11, 2026
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Jamie Dimon warns dollar dominance depends on the military: ‘If we’re not the strongest military in 25 years…we won’t be the reserve currency either’
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 11, 2026
  • Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed
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    Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed
    By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
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Success
After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent
By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026
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Germany weighs options as low water levels trigger price surges
By Bloomberg and Kamil KowalczeAugust 11, 2026
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EU study warns pesticide import curbs risk lifting food prices
By Bloomberg and Max RamsayAugust 11, 2026
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‘Chronic’ heat risk in Europe draws warning from Swiss Re
By Bloomberg and Gautam NaikAugust 11, 2026
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Trump demands Iran pay for decades of U.S. deaths in rebuke of Tehran’s request for reparations
By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026
  • With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners
    Economy
    With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners
    By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
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Oil prices reverse gains in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Wall Street inches up ahead of inflation numbers
By The Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt OttAugust 11, 2026
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
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U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
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CareScout CEO: the hidden economic cost of an aging baby Boomer generation
By Samir ShahAugust 11, 2026
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Record beef prices are minting fortunes for ranchers—but straining the American farmers who fatten their cattle
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026
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Italy’s $4.7 billion cheese economy is feeling the heat as climate change threatens its cheese banks that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral
By Catherina GioinoAugust 10, 2026
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Americans are as unhappy as ever. Could ‘a happiness-segregated society by marriage’ be why?
By Catherina GioinoAugust 10, 2026
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
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Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
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‘A prisoner can oppose incarceration while remaining confined’: The paradox of Gen Z, capitalism, and consumption
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
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What is gap insurance, and when is it worth buying?
By Joseph HostetlerAugust 10, 2026
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The stock market may be doing so well that it’s causing more baby boomers and Gen Xers to drop out of the labor force
By Jason MaAugust 10, 2026
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Oil prices rise and analysts see Big Tech selloff linked to traders locking in gains
By The Associated Press and Elaine KurtenbachAugust 10, 2026
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The Jersey Pump Principle: why AI’s trillion-dollar bet could stall like a 1949 gas pump law
By Jason DresselAugust 10, 2026
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Success
Jamie Dimon says Gen Z is wrong to give up on the American Dream—but admits it’s dying for the bottom 20% of households
By Eleanor PringleAugust 10, 2026
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
Economy
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf
Middle East
Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors
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Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors
By Sagarika Jaisinghani and BloombergAugust 9, 2026
Pentagon tells defense execs to submit plans in 3 weeks to boost weapons production dramatically. ‘Years-long development cycles are not acceptable’
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Pentagon tells defense execs to submit plans in 3 weeks to boost weapons production dramatically. ‘Years-long development cycles are not acceptable’
By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2026
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Success
Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’
By Emma BurleighAugust 9, 2026
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Economy
Kalshi cracks down on insider trading as Trump family looks to increase prediction market presence
By Joshua HongAugust 9, 2026
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