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Another month, another record-high home price: March hits $408,800—the 33rd straight increase

The median existing home price rose 1.4% from a year ago even as sales fell 3.6%, the NAR reported. Experts say the market needs up to 500,000 more homes to feel normal.

By Jake AngeloApril 14, 2026
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Home sales just fell 3.6%—and the spring buying season may not save them
By Tristan BoveApril 14, 2026
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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The starter economy is broken
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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Xi Jinping says the world order is ‘crumbling into disarray.’ Larry Fink and the IMF are worried about a global recession
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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Trump’s macho MAGA economy is a bust. But there are plenty of high-paying jobs for men—in nursing and teaching
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code
SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 14, 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 3: Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled "Transforming Business through AI" in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025. SoftBank and OpenAI announced that they have agreed a partnership to set up a joint venture for artificial intelligence services in Japan today. (Photo by Tomohiro Oh
CybersecurityFrom Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary
By Eva RoytburgApril 14, 2026
A television screen showing Goldman Sachs' stock price plays in front of a Goldman Sachs sign
CryptoGoldman Sachs makes surprise jump into Bitcoin ETFs with a product one analyst dubs “Boomer Candy”
By Jack KubinecApril 14, 2026
Transmission lines stand at the American Electric Power Co. (AEP) coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant at dusk in Winfield, West Virginia. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyU.S. utilities are planning a $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, over the next five years amid the AI construction boom
By Jordan BlumApril 14, 2026
Dow COO Karen Carter wearing a white lab coat and sitting while smiling
C-SuiteDow’s CEO pick elevates a seasoned insider at a pivotal moment for the chemical giant
By Ruth UmohApril 14, 2026
Anthropic’s Mythos reveals a growing security gap: AI finds flaws far faster than companies can patch them
AIAnthropic’s Mythos reveals a growing security gap: AI finds flaws far faster than companies can patch them
By Sharon GoldmanApril 14, 2026
Transparent Labs Pre Workout Review (2026): Expert Tested and Approved
HealthTransparent Labs Pre Workout Review (2026): Expert Tested and Approved
By Christina SnyderApril 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump’s agricultural tariffs hit all 50 states—driving up food prices, crushing exports, and leaving farmers with nowhere to turn
By Tristan BoveApril 14, 2026
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SuccessGen Z doesn’t want your full-time job. They want several part-time roles, and it’s reshaping the entire workforce
By Jake AngeloApril 9, 2026
  • Massive debt makes the U.S. one of the world’s most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis, market veteran warns
    EconomyMassive debt makes the U.S. one of the world’s most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis, market veteran warns
    By Jason MaApril 6, 2026
Trump’s 2027 budget gambles on rosy assumptions—and if they don’t pan out, America edges closer to a fiscal crisis driven by runaway interest costs
EconomyTrump’s 2027 budget gambles on rosy assumptions—and if they don’t pan out, America edges closer to a fiscal crisis driven by runaway interest costs
By Shawn TullyApril 9, 2026
The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
EnergyThe Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
By Jordan BlumApril 8, 2026
How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group
Personal FinanceHow dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group
By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewApril 8, 2026
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Economy‘You can never really catch up’: The Iran war is exacerbating already high grocery bills, and it will only get worse if the war continues, experts say
By Jacqueline MunisApril 8, 2026
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
EconomyFrom brinkmanship to TACO: Trump’s Iran pause triggers $1.5 trillion market rally
By Eva RoytburgApril 8, 2026
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    CommentaryMillions of Americans paid billions in tariffs later ruled illegal — and they won’t see a dime back
    By Robert HormatsApril 6, 2026
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EuropeDonald Trump Jr. says ‘the biggest names’ think Europe is a ‘disaster’ that needs to be fixed
By The Associated PressApril 8, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyThe U.S. had a national debt ‘home run’ in its grasp, says Jamie Dimon. But the government did nothing, and now its best option is crisis management
By Eleanor PringleApril 8, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s ceasefire gives Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz—and Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly alive
By Jim EdwardsApril 8, 2026
Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is
AsiaAsian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is
By Angelica AngApril 8, 2026
Donald Trump speaks and puts one hand in the air while standing in the Press Briefing Room.
Energy2 years ago, Saudi Arabia quietly canceled the ‘petrodollar’ deal with America that wired the world economy for 50 years. Then war broke out in Iran
By Sasha RogelbergApril 7, 2026
  • AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
    AsiaAMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
    By Angelica AngApril 6, 2026
Doritos prices jumped 50% in four years and PepsiCo waited until it lost billions to do anything about it
RetailDoritos prices jumped 50% in four years and PepsiCo waited until it lost billions to do anything about it
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 7, 2026
The megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
Future of WorkThe megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
By Nick LichtenbergApril 7, 2026
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EconomyTrump, the $39 trillion national debt, rosy growth assumptions, and the question of ‘a sustainable path’
By Nick LichtenbergApril 7, 2026
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AISam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans
By Nick LichtenbergApril 7, 2026
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EconomyTop economist Mark Zandi says the indicator that has called every recession since WWII just signaled we’re already in one
By Jake AngeloApril 7, 2026
Bitcoin slides with risk assets as Trump’s Iran ultimatum looms
CryptoBitcoin slides with risk assets as Trump’s Iran ultimatum looms
By Suvashree Ghosh, Melos Ambaye and BloombergApril 7, 2026
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Politics‘I’d love to keep that a secret, Mr. President’: Trump’s boasts about Iran rescue flummox top advisors
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Konstantin Toropin, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated PressApril 7, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead?
By Felecia HatcherApril 7, 2026
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EconomySmall businesses are ‘doing fine.’ That’s a problem, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
By Catherina GioinoApril 7, 2026
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SuccessLowe’s is investing $250 million to train plumbers, carpenters, and electricians as its CEO says skilled trades are ‘critical to the future’
By Preston ForeApril 7, 2026
Peter McCrory, head of economics, Anthropic.
Big TechAnthropic economics chief talks about the jobs that could be killed by AI
By Jim EdwardsApril 7, 2026
Anthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
MagazineAnthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
By Matthew Heimer and Nicolas RappApril 7, 2026
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AISam Altman’s big pitch to fix the big AI mess sounds like Jamie Dimon’s: a 4-day workweek and a big new tax on rich people like him
By Jake AngeloApril 6, 2026
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Future of WorkGoldman just looked at 40 years of data on the ‘scarring’ effects of technological disruption and finds Gen Z isn’t the most at risk
By Nick LichtenbergApril 6, 2026
Trump is seeking the biggest defense budget surge in 75 years as the Pentagon stays committed to ‘exquisite’ weapons
PoliticsTrump is seeking the biggest defense budget surge in 75 years as the Pentagon stays committed to ‘exquisite’ weapons
By Jason MaApril 6, 2026
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LawThe Artemis II astronauts have officially gone further from earth than any humans have gone before
By The Associated Press and Marcia DunnApril 6, 2026
Young man working on a laptop drinks coffee in a restaurant
EconomyAI is cutting 16,000 U.S. jobs a month—and Gen Z is taking the brunt, Goldman Sachs says
By Nick LichtenbergApril 6, 2026
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Economy‘Skunk at the party’: Jamie Dimon warns of recession risks amid ongoing wars—but also stagflation
By Jake AngeloApril 6, 2026
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BankingJamie Dimon defends the U.S. war on Iran—and warns it’s pushing the economy into uncharted territory
By Nick LichtenbergApril 6, 2026
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she's just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels Americaplaceholder alt text
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