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Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. ‘We’re prepared to subject you to disabling fire’
Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. ‘We’re prepared to subject you to disabling fire’

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
UAE in talks with U.S. for possible financial lifeline, WSJ says
UAE in talks with U.S. for possible financial lifeline, WSJ says
By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergApril 19, 2026
Canada’s PM says strong U.S. economic ties were a strength but are now a weakness that must be fixed. ‘We have to take care of ourselves’
Canada’s PM says strong U.S. economic ties were a strength but are now a weakness that must be fixed. ‘We have to take care of ourselves’
By Jim Morris and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the ‘safety premium’ of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns
The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the ‘safety premium’ of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns
By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
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Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago
By Sasha RogelbergApril 19, 2026
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Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid
LawStarting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Feds arrest a Los Angeles woman at LAX on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan
LawFeds arrest a Los Angeles woman at LAX on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was ‘unlike anything most of us have ever seen,’ police say
Politics8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was ‘unlike anything most of us have ever seen,’ police say
By Gerald Herbert, John Seewer and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’
PoliticsTrump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’
By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Federal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. ‘We haven’t found anything alarming yet’
PoliticsFederal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. ‘We haven’t found anything alarming yet’
By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
Blue Origin launches New Glenn, suffers issue deploying craft
InnovationBlue Origin launches New Glenn, suffers issue deploying craft
By Sana Pashankar, Edward Ludlow and BloombergApril 19, 2026
The FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations
LawThe FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
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Future of WorkElon Musk bans résumés and cover letters in hiring for his chip team. These are the 3 bullet points he’s looking for instead
By Jake AngeloApril 19, 2026
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American unexceptionalism: Foreign markets leave U.S. stocks in the dust
InvestingAmerican unexceptionalism: Foreign markets leave U.S. stocks in the dust
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 11, 2026
  • Gambling stocks sag as prediction markets steal Super Bowl bets
    InvestingGambling stocks sag as prediction markets steal Super Bowl bets
    By Peyton Forte, Denitsa Tsekova and BloombergFebruary 8, 2026
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Future of WorkWork is a ‘situationship,’ and your manager is a millennial: Welcome to the economy where breaking up is hard to do
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 11, 2026
The job market is so tough white-collar workers are ‘reverse recruiting,’ shelling out thousands to get headhunters to find them their next role
EconomyThe job market is so tough white-collar workers are ‘reverse recruiting,’ shelling out thousands to get headhunters to find them their next role
By Molly Liebergall and Morning BrewFebruary 10, 2026
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EconomyIt turns out that Joe Biden really did crush Americans’ dreams for the future. Just look at how the vibe changed 5 years ago
By Jake AngeloFebruary 10, 2026
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LawParamount raises offer for Warner as it seeks to fight off Netflix
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
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RetailEconomists surprised by consumer spending’s screeching halt in December
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
  • Japanese prime minister’s landslide win gives her party a lower-house supermajority and more room to enact a right-wing agenda
    PoliticsJapanese prime minister’s landslide win gives her party a lower-house supermajority and more room to enact a right-wing agenda
    By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug and The Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026
Investor Warren Buffett, pictured during a trip to Japan in 2011.
InvestingWarren Buffett’s big bet on Japan earned Berkshire Hathaway $24 billion in just 6 years
By Tristan BoveFebruary 10, 2026
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Future of Work‘AI-washing’ and ‘forever layoffs’: Why companies keep cutting jobs, even amid rising profits
By Claire ZillmanFebruary 10, 2026
A Chipotle server looks up as she stands behind the counter holding a burrito bowl.
RetailChipotle’s CEO isn’t worried about raising prices—most of his customers make more than $100k anyway
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 10, 2026
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AIAI could trigger a global jobs market collapse by 2027 if left unchecked, former Google ethicist warns
By Jake AngeloFebruary 10, 2026
(L-R) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump attend the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025.
EconomyTrump’s Canada bridge meltdown dismissed by UBS as an unlikely TACO trade ‘in the post–Heated Rivalry environment’
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 10, 2026
  • Trump’s plan to send home prices higher will help him with baby boomer voters ahead of midterm elections but could spark a ‘generational war’
    Real EstateTrump’s plan to send home prices higher will help him with baby boomer voters ahead of midterm elections but could spark a ‘generational war’
    By Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026
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AsiaChinese shoppers can’t get enough of Disney’s Zootopia and Ralph Lauren’s ‘old money’ look despite nationalistic vibes
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
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CommentarySam Altman told me AI should be ‘an equalizing force in society.’ That’s why I’m working on the $1.6 trillion AI gender gap
By Valerie ChapmanFebruary 10, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica is shorting one of its best assets as the $38 trillion national debt runs out of control 
By Katica RoyFebruary 10, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s tariffs take a bit out of Honda with 42% drop in profits for past 9 months
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
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PoliticsPeople really did have a kind of millennial optimism in 2016, Gallup finds, as hopes for the future fade
By Linley Sanders and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
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CommentaryThe economy isn’t K-shaped. For 87 million, people, it’s desperate and for another 46 million it’s elite
By Josh TanenbaumFebruary 10, 2026
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EconomyAmerica borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 10, 2026
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InvestingWhy that $2 trillion software stock wipeout didn’t derail the AI bull market
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 10, 2026
Asia’s young, tech-savvy population will power the region’s growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim
EconomyAsia’s young, tech-savvy population will power the region’s growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim
By Angelica AngFebruary 10, 2026
France’s Thales ‘extensively’ ramps up production to meet a global boom in defense spending, says international CEO Pascale Sourisse
EconomyFrance’s Thales ‘extensively’ ramps up production to meet a global boom in defense spending, says international CEO Pascale Sourisse
By Angelica AngFebruary 10, 2026
Eddie Bauer
RetailEddie Bauer’s retail operator declares bankruptcy as younger shoppers view the brand as ‘old-fashioned and a bit irrelevant’
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressFebruary 9, 2026
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InvestingWhy you shouldn’t worry about AI eating the stock market, top analyst says. The U.S. economy is ‘about to take off’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 9, 2026
JPMorgan’s nationwide home price forecast hides a Sunbelt full of pain. Watch out, Florida and Texas
Real EstateJPMorgan’s nationwide home price forecast hides a Sunbelt full of pain. Watch out, Florida and Texas
By Jason MaFebruary 9, 2026
Phot of Donald Trump
EconomyTop analyst: Trump’s economy marked by ‘soggy consumption, weak job gains and a sour public mood’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 9, 2026
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EconomyChina might be beginning to back away from U.S. debt as investors get nervous about overexposure to American assets
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 9, 2026
Don’t get comfortable with the global stock rally today: Goldman’s Panic Index is approaching ‘max fear’
InvestingDon’t get comfortable with the global stock rally today: Goldman’s Panic Index is approaching ‘max fear’
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 9, 2026
Photo of an AirFish in a trial operation
AsiaSingapore’s ST Engineering debuts the AirFish: A ‘ground effect’ craft that flies a few meters above the sea at up to 116 miles per hour
By Angelica AngFebruary 9, 2026
Dow futures rise after index tops 50,000 for the first time while landslide election in Japan sends U.S. bond yields higher
EconomyDow futures rise after index tops 50,000 for the first time while landslide election in Japan sends U.S. bond yields higher
By Jason MaFebruary 8, 2026
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail
EconomyRussian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail
By Jason MaFebruary 8, 2026
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