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Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 

“We need an emergency break-the-glass plan, which is targeted and short-term, on the shelf, so it’s ready to go when we hit the wall.” 

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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OpenAI’s 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
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works ‘almost like a nuclear deterrent’
By Eva RoytburgApril 17, 2026
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Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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Tourism 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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By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026
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By Holly Meyer and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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By The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EuropeTrump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’
By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes on Iran and says Tehran ‘better negotiate a fair deal’
PoliticsTrump warns he’s considering limited strikes on Iran and says Tehran ‘better negotiate a fair deal’
By Farnoush Amiri, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
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    AIAI doomsday where many workers are ‘essentially unemployable’ is totally possible, Fed governor says
    By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 18, 2026
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CommentaryWe heard CEOs rip into Trump’s tariffs behind the scenes and the Supreme Court just vindicated them
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 20, 2026
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LawTrump on ruling that he violated Constitution: Justices were ‘disloyal to our Constitution’
By Josh Boak, Steve Peoples and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
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LawBrett Kavanaugh warns of ‘mess’ to come whenever Trump returns billions of dollars in illegal tariff revenue
By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
A security guard on the steps of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
LawCFO whose business fell 10% from tariffs cheers Supreme Court ruling: ‘No single person should have unilateral authority over tariffs’
By Sheryl EstradaFebruary 20, 2026
Country representatives hold up letters supporting the Pax Silica effort.
EconomyIndia joins U.S. ‘Pax Silica’ semiconductor alliance easing tariff and energy tensions
By Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
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    EconomyTop Trump advisor furious about true cost of tariffs being revealed, vows to punish New York Fed for ‘worst paper’ ever in history
    By Jake AngeloFebruary 18, 2026
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Economy‘We are in a dismal fiscal situation, and it just got worse’: Budget watchdog sounds the alarm even louder after Supreme Court erases Trump’s tariffs
By Tristan BoveFebruary 20, 2026
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North America‘Trump will no longer be able to honor many of the ”deals” he has negotiated’: How the Supreme Court crippled America’s negotiator-in-chief
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 20, 2026
Bitcoin and Ethereum are off to their worst start of the year in a decade—but some see a rebound in sight
CryptoBitcoin and Ethereum are off to their worst start of the year in a decade—but some see a rebound in sight
By Ben WeissFebruary 20, 2026
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SuccessMark Cuban says AI won’t take your job anytime soon because it still acts like a hungover college intern—with a $100K price tag to show for it
By Preston ForeFebruary 20, 2026
Joseph Stiglitz stands behind a glass podium, pointing emphatically.
EconomyNobel economist warns a dearth of blue-collar jobs is among the biggest threats to the U.S. economy—and they fell by more than 100,000 last year
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 20, 2026
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    AIBig Tech execs playing ‘Russian roulette’ in the AI arms race could risk human extinction, warns top researcher
    By Tristan BoveFebruary 18, 2026
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EconomyThe ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal
By Tristan BoveFebruary 20, 2026
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LawSupreme Court slaps down $175 billion worth of Trump tariffs as unconstitutional
By Nick Lichtenberg, Jake Angelo and Lily Mae LazarusFebruary 20, 2026
Fed staff are more worried about stock prices than tech debt, even as hyperscalers go on a borrowing binge for their AI spending
AIFed staff are more worried about stock prices than tech debt, even as hyperscalers go on a borrowing binge for their AI spending
By Jason MaFebruary 20, 2026
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PoliticsNew Mexico’s historic move to give universal child care to parents in the state is paid for by an oil and gas windfall
By Morgan Lee, Savannah Peters and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
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EnergyVoter fury and the American energy ‘paradox’: Higher utility bills, record oil and gas production—and 45% of the world’s data centers
By Catherina GioinoFebruary 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.
EconomyTrump’s justification for the tariffs was rebalancing the trade deficit—it’s not going the way he wanted
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 20, 2026
a container ship is seen docked at the Port of Oakland
North AmericaTrump’s trade deficit was third highest on record even despite his tariffs upending the global economy, Commerce Dept. says
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
A woman stands as a group of her colleagues speaks.
AIEntry-level tech and finance workers in Ireland are losing their jobs thanks to AI. Could that be a warning sign for the U.S.?
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 19, 2026
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EconomyJPMorgan analysis finds Trump’s tariffs are working on China—at a huge cost to American small business
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 19, 2026
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EconomyAmerica faces a ‘debt crisis’ a lot like the 1980s when a ‘private pact’ brokered by Ronald Reagan did the trick
By Tristan BoveFebruary 19, 2026
Welcome to the ‘annoyance economy’: Americans are paying over $165 billion a year as companies waste their time to drive revenue
EconomyWelcome to the ‘annoyance economy’: Americans are paying over $165 billion a year as companies waste their time to drive revenue
By Catherina GioinoFebruary 19, 2026
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AISam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 19, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s tariffs are a ‘dirty tax’ that will make the $38.6 trillion national debt crisis even worse over the long term, top analyst says
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 19, 2026
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CommentaryThe billion-dollar justification: why AI giants need you to fear for your job
By David StoutFebruary 19, 2026
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, in April 2025.
EconomyA headache is already emerging for Kevin Warsh at the Fed: Some members aren’t just resisting a rate cut, they’re open to a hike
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 19, 2026
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CommentaryThe next 3 years will define capitalism for a generation losing faith in talent and hard work. Are CEOs up for the challenge?
By Martin WhittakerFebruary 19, 2026
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EconomyAmerican small business bills tripled due to Trump’s tariffs in 2025, JPMorgan finds
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
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EconomyFed confirms it obeyed U.S. Treasury request for an unusual ‘rate check,’ weakening the dollar against foreign currencies
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 19, 2026
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AIFed governor lays out 3 AI scenarios, including one with a giant population of ‘unemployable’ workers
By Catherina GioinoFebruary 19, 2026
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