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You had a miserable 2025 because of tariff inflation. The Iran war will be even worse, top economist says

One year after Liberation Day, tariffs have frozen hiring and fueled inflation. Now, Moody’s Mark Zandi sees the war in Iran threatening to deepen the damage.

By Jake AngeloMay 5, 2026

A man shaves wood pieces from a block.

Early retirement is shrinking Gen X’s brain, new research warns

By Sasha RogelbergMay 5, 2026

Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200

Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200

By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2026

Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company

Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company

By Jim EdwardsMay 5, 2026

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Anthropic deepens push into Wall Street with new AI agents, full Microsoft 365 integration, Moody’s data partnership

By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

‘Any semblance of fiscal responsibility’ has been abandoned, says budget watchdog, as national debt creeps toward $39 trillion milestone

By Eleanor PringleMay 5, 2026

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AI ServiceNow just unveiled an AI workforce that can run your entire company: ‘Enterprises need AI that senses, decides, and securely acts’

By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state

Law Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state

By The Associated Press and Marc LevyMay 5, 2026

Coinbase didn’t just lay off 14% of its staff due to AI. It replaced managers with ‘player-coaches’ and turned its org chart upside down

Crypto Coinbase didn’t just lay off 14% of its staff due to AI. It replaced managers with ‘player-coaches’ and turned its org chart upside down

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 5, 2026

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Success Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis

By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026

A Spirit Airlines airplane at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Health The viral TikTok $1.75 bid to save Spirit Airlines is fighting the wrong villain

By Eva RoytburgMay 5, 2026

Women’s sports is booming—but a new divide is taking shape

Newsletters Women’s sports is booming—but a new divide is taking shape

By Emma HinchliffeMay 5, 2026

The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley picked up the tab—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos’ sponsoring of the event

Politics The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley picked up the tab—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos’ sponsoring of the event

By Catherina GioinoMay 5, 2026

MoonPay CEO and co-founder Ivan Soto-Wright speaks at a conference in Miami

Crypto MoonPay acquires Solana trading infrastructure platform in $100M all-stock deal

By Jack KubinecMay 5, 2026

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs a press conference at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2026.

Economy Fed whisperer splits on Powell: A+ as steward, but ‘I don’t think you could give him high marks on the economy’

By Eva RoytburgMay 3, 2026

Retail Your laundry bill is about to get more expensive—and Unilever says the Iran war is partly to blame
By Sasha RogelbergApril 30, 2026

Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist U.S. blockade

Energy Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist U.S. blockade

By Anthony Di Paola, Ben Bartenstein, Patrick Sykes, Weilun Soon, Charles Gorrivan and BloombergMay 2, 2026

Interest on U.S. debt is becoming a top driver of future deficits, as the sheer size of past borrowing overwhelms the fiscal outlook

Economy Interest on U.S. debt is becoming a top driver of future deficits, as the sheer size of past borrowing overwhelms the fiscal outlook

By Jason MaMay 2, 2026

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Politics America’s paying more at the pump. Trump’s new Air Force One jet donated by Qatar is nearly ready

By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026

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Travel & Leisure War in Iran has Croatia’s tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?

By Darko Bandic and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026

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Economy Gen Z is rebelling against the economy with ‘disillusionomics,’ tackling near 6-figure debt by turning life into a giant list of income streams

By Jacqueline MunisMay 2, 2026

Personal Finance High earners are feeling the pain of wealth creep—and it’s leading to a new tradeoff in their spending
By Catherina GioinoApril 30, 2026

Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy U.S. Catholics to keep donating after Papal Foundation approves most grants in its history

Politics Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy U.S. Catholics to keep donating after Papal Foundation approves most grants in its history

By Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service

Economy Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service

By Aamer Madhani, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026

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Commentary The American household just took an 81% margin cut. Wall Street hasn’t priced it in

By Katica RoyMay 2, 2026

A group of people wait by a gap pump with their motorcycles.

Energy One economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPEC

By Sasha RogelbergMay 2, 2026

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Commentary We need a new way of thinking about drinking: Time to replace the ‘standard drink’ with advice people can actually use

By Justin KissingerMay 2, 2026

Economy ‘The national debt is now larger than the economy’: Watchdog marks 100% of GDP milestone for $39 trillion burden
By Nick LichtenbergApril 30, 2026

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Commentary Asia is being hammered by the Iran conflict’s economic fallout. The U.S. has the playbook to help—and every reason to

By Wendy Cutler and Jane MellsopMay 2, 2026

Betting on the Kentucky Derby is more popular than ever. So why is it so confusing?

Law Betting on the Kentucky Derby is more popular than ever. So why is it so confusing?

By Catherina GioinoMay 2, 2026

Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration

Politics Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration

By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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Politics Trump on Iran: ‘They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens’

By Toqa Ezzidin, Munir Ahmed, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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Economy Trump says he’ll hike EU auto tariffs to 25%, jolting a world economy that really didn’t need it

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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Energy Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs

By Tristan BoveMay 1, 2026

CEOs got an 11% pay raise in 2025. Workers got 0.5%

Economy CEOs got an 11% pay raise in 2025. Workers got 0.5%

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 1, 2026

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Success Forget Big Tech: Small businesses will hire nearly 1 million grads in 2026—and some of the hottest roles are gloriously AI-proof

By Emma BurleighMay 1, 2026

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Success MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce

By Preston ForeMay 1, 2026

By staying on the Fed’s board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge favor

Economy By staying on the Fed’s board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge favor

By Jason MaMay 1, 2026

Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026

Personal Finance Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026

‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Congress is getting brutal about ‘embarrassing’ $31 trillion national debt

Economy ‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Congress is getting brutal about ‘embarrassing’ $31 trillion national debt

By Eleanor PringleMay 1, 2026

Newly appointed Apple CEO John Ternus (left) with outgoing CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino, Calif. (Photo courtesy Apple)

Politics Apple’s new CEO said he will continue the company’s tradition of secrecy—and Wall Street loved it

By Jim EdwardsMay 1, 2026

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Commentary America at 250: immigration and the making of an innovative nation

By Nasser KazeminyMay 1, 2026

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Commentary The U.S. economy is booming — just not where 50 million Americans live

By Derek KilmerMay 1, 2026

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Personal Finance The national debt is the same size as the economy. It’s a ‘disturbing warning and a call to action,’ watchdog says

By Nick LichtenbergMay 1, 2026

Heavy smoke from the Highway 82 Fire in Georgia.

Environment Record heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America’s problem to survive

By Tristan BoveApril 30, 2026

North America GM just boosted its U.S. manufacturing spend to $6 billion in one year—and it may be returning to the idea that made it great

By Nick LichtenbergApril 30, 2026

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Commentary America shot its arsenal empty in 2 wars. Now it needs Beijing’s permission to reload

By Steve H. Hanke and Jeffrey WengApril 30, 2026

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By Emma BurleighMay 3, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerMay 4, 2026

America is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says

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By Sasha RogelbergMay 4, 2026

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