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Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
By Brigham A. McCownMay 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
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
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
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.
Your ‘flexible hot girl summer’ is going to cost you
By Catherina GioinoMay 21, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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AIAllbirds’ 600% stock surge says a lot about how ‘AI washing’ became the new ‘greenwashing’
By Suvrat Dhanorkar and The ConversationMay 21, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 21, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 21, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 21, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on May 21, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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Investing‘We do not want humans to have the same fate as dinosaurs’: SpaceX IPO reads like Hollywood fantasy version of the future
By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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Big TechJames Murdoch vows ‘ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations’ as he takes over New York, Vox brands
By Jocelyn Noveck and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future
SuccessMeet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future
By Jacqueline MunisApril 5, 2026
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    EconomyPaul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
    By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
Fortune Archives: Who gets a seat at the table?
MagazineFortune Archives: Who gets a seat at the table?
By Indrani SenApril 5, 2026
Accountants
SuccessMeet the Gen Z grads reviving accounting—colleges are reporting near-perfect placement rates at $80K starting salaries
By Preston ForeApril 5, 2026
How Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
SuccessHow Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
By Sydney LakeApril 5, 2026
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Energy‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war
By Sasha RogelbergApril 5, 2026
U.S. airman from F-15 shot down by Iran has been rescued in mountainous region after frantic search involving ‘dozens of aircraft,’ Trump says
PoliticsU.S. airman from F-15 shot down by Iran has been rescued in mountainous region after frantic search involving ‘dozens of aircraft,’ Trump says
By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressApril 5, 2026
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    CryptoLatest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
    By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war
PoliticsU.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war
By Gerry Doyle and BloombergApril 4, 2026
Labor market turns upside down as the economy can shed jobs and still keep unemployment low amid immigration reversal
EconomyLabor market turns upside down as the economy can shed jobs and still keep unemployment low amid immigration reversal
By Jason MaApril 4, 2026
Trump calms markets to fight longer and always uses the military assets he deploys as more combat power heads to Iran, Mideast expert says
EnergyTrump calms markets to fight longer and always uses the military assets he deploys as more combat power heads to Iran, Mideast expert says
By Jason MaApril 4, 2026
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PoliticsTrump sons to Gulf states: we’ve got some drone interception tech to sell you
By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
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North AmericaAmazon slaps 3.5% fuel and logistics charge on sellers because of Iran war
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
  • Workers on the production line of solar panels in China
    EnergyAfter renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
    By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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Personal FinanceMeet a 74-year-old New Yorker who unretired to become an Uber driver: ‘I’m amazed at what people will tell me’
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
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PoliticsTrump touted cuts to ‘woke’ programs 34 times in his budget with a $1.5 trillion boost for his Department of War
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
European ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’
EnergyEuropean ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’
By Derek Gatopoulos and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
In this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs
Real EstateIn this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now
North AmericaThe World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
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AIA Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
EnergyIran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz
By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026
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PoliticsTravel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsTrump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it
By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
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AIMIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
EconomyJamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the Western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsBernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
EconomyThe jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
Albert Bourla
SuccessOnly one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
AIHow AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
By Claire ZillmanApril 3, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 3, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsTrump insists $1.5 trillion military budget for a war Congress didn’t approve ranks above day care, Medicare, Medicaid
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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EconomyU.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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EconomyTrump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
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By Mike Householder and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
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