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The Strait of Hormuz isn’t fertilizer’s first starring role — and 1856 law still defines U.S. overseas territory

When governments began to treat guano as a strategic resource, Congress responded with the Guano Islands Act of 1856.

By Edward D. Melillo and The ConversationJuly 27, 2026
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Why did a $154 billion CEO just endorse stripping most Americans of voting rights—and taking us back to the 19th century?
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026
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U.S. and Iran edge toward talks as Hormuz shipping hits three-week low, regional officials say
By The Associated Press, Samy Magdy and Elena BecatorosJuly 27, 2026
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Canada’s awkward tariff summer: Gordie Howe Bridge opens for traffic a week after Michigan and White House officials got uninvited
By The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026
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Fuel prices stemming from a war in Iran is reshaping daily life for people in the U.S. and Chile to Turkey and Nepal
By The Associated Press and Aniruddha GhosalJuly 27, 2026
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‘Kryptonite to November voters’: Trump’s Michigan visit puts the GOP’s dilemma on display
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026
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AI
A trove of users’ seemingly private conversations with Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot showed up in Google search results
By Beatrice NolanJuly 27, 2026
Amy Astley revived Architectural Digest. Now she’s betting on lived-in homes over ‘tech-bro bunkers’
Newsletters
Amy Astley revived Architectural Digest. Now she’s betting on lived-in homes over ‘tech-bro bunkers’
By Emma HinchliffeJuly 27, 2026
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North America
The new Air Force One controversy is really about a 90-year power struggle over presidential travel
By Peter Kastor and The ConversationJuly 27, 2026
The war between competing AI models could end up more like Apple vs. Android than VHS vs. Betamax
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The war between competing AI models could end up more like Apple vs. Android than VHS vs. Betamax
By Jason MaJuly 27, 2026
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Big Tech
Trip.com struck with $765 million penalty from China over monopoly allegations
By The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026
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Success
Oprah Winfrey says ‘life starts at 44’—and research proves she’s right: the average founder starts their business after 40
By Emma BurleighJuly 27, 2026
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Environment
Rising temperatures are putting students at risk of heat-related illnesses, and schools are scrambling to adapt
By The Conversation, Allison Poulos and Jennifer VanosJuly 27, 2026
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Health
Sit back and watch the birds—your health will thank you, data shows
By The Conversation and Jennifer G. AndrewsJuly 27, 2026
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Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
Future of Work
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
By Ashley LutzMay 22, 2026
  • The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
    Economy
    The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
    By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Economy
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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Economy
They created AI nudes that got millions of views online. Now they’re being charged with crimes
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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Investing
Jamie Dimon sees ‘exuberance’ in markets. That’s a loaded word when it comes to bubbles popping
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
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Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, departs following his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Big Tech
Wall Street has pretty much written off the idea of a Fed rate cut at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting
By Eleanor PringleMay 22, 2026
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    Future of Work
    Goldman Sachs: The U.S. labor market is healthier now than when ChatGPT launched. Yes, really
    By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
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Commentary
I’ve led companies through every major tech disruption. AI washing is the same mistake, every time
By Himanshu PalsuleMay 22, 2026
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Future of Work
Top economist Tyler Cowen on the biggest problem of the AI age: not mass unemployment but adjusting to a new reality
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
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AI
Ro Khanna blames ‘clueless’ boomers for Gen Z booing AI: They handed over a ‘broken economy’
By Jake AngeloMay 21, 2026
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Economy
A Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible
By Tristan BoveMay 21, 2026
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Success
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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    Personal Finance
    Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion
    By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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Personal Finance
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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Commentary
The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
Economy
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026
Girl doing backflip into the ocean.
Travel & Leisure
Your ‘flexible hot girl summer’ is going to cost you
By Catherina GioinoMay 21, 2026
With bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
Investing
With bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
By Shawn TullyMay 21, 2026
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Conferences
A ‘proudly autistic’ workplace expert says putting neurodivergent employees in a typical office is like dropping a polar bear in Austin, Texas
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
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North America
80% of companies have an immigrant in a top leadership role—Trump’s visa crackdown is forcing them to make a ‘plan C,’ warns immigration expert
By Sasha RogelbergMay 20, 2026
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Economy
Harvard admits it was too easy to get A grades, vows crackdown
By Leah Willingham and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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Energy
2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
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Real Estate
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
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Success
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
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
Future of Work
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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Economy
The definitive guide to trade wars just dropped. Its authors have one message for Washington: Study your enemy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 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.
Economy
U.S. national debt officially hits $39 trillion—adding approximately $5 billion a day since October
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
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Commentary
Milken-Harris Poll: 80% of Americans want AI workforce programs now — and Washington hasn’t delivered
By Karen Kornbluh and Libby RodneyMay 20, 2026
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
Economy
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
Real Estate
How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026
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Success
Indeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand
By Emma BurleighMay 19, 2026
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