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You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference

Why have budget carriers become durable competitors in Europe while the U.S. version is now fighting for a federal lifeline?

By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
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Cadence CEO on the AI boom and human nature: ‘there are more tools, but the human part is not different’
By Nick LichtenbergApril 23, 2026
Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending
Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending
By Kurt Wagner, Brody Ford and BloombergApril 23, 2026
A man walks on a patch of land that is dried and cracked
The world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
By Sasha RogelbergApril 23, 2026
President Donald Trump
People living in the U.S. with temporary protected status, targeted by Trump, are a $29 billion economic force
By Tristan BoveApril 23, 2026
David Ellison smiles
Paramount’s $81 billion Warner Bros mega merger moves closer to becoming a reality as shareholders approve deal
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan crushed Wall Street targets on his 1-year anniversary: We are embracing our ‘paranoid’ roots
Big TechIntel CEO Lip Bu Tan crushed Wall Street targets on his 1-year anniversary: We are embracing our ‘paranoid’ roots
By Alexei OreskovicApril 23, 2026
Feds charge U.S. Army soldier who made $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to Maduro capture
LawFeds charge U.S. Army soldier who made $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to Maduro capture
By Jeff John RobertsApril 23, 2026
Zohran Mamdani
Personal FinanceKen Griffin’s Citadel fires back at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘tax the rich’ video featuring his $238 million penthouse
By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
Should you pay off debt or save? How to decide
Personal FinanceShould you pay off debt or save? How to decide
By Joseph HostetlerApril 23, 2026
Jensen Huang stands smiling with his arms outstretched.
Big Tech‘Don’t leave’: Jensen Huang challenges billionaire class as he insists ‘highest taxes in the world’ are OK with him
By Jacqueline MunisApril 23, 2026
The man who helped put meat at the top of RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid is Steak ’n Shake’s new ‘Chief MAHA Officer’
HealthThe man who helped put meat at the top of RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid is Steak ’n Shake’s new ‘Chief MAHA Officer’
By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
Tesla stock dives on news that it earned next to nothing on cars in Q1, and plans to spend $25 billion in CapEx anyway
Big TechTesla stock dives on news that it earned next to nothing on cars in Q1, and plans to spend $25 billion in CapEx anyway
By Shawn TullyApril 23, 2026
How Chris Ong helped Seatrium emerge from a messy merger between two shipyards to become a profitable offshore oil and wind giant
AsiaHow Chris Ong helped Seatrium emerge from a messy merger between two shipyards to become a profitable offshore oil and wind giant
By Nicholas Gordon and Angelica AngApril 23, 2026
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LawNew York City finally joins London, Singapore and other world-class cities with a tap-only subway system
By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressDecember 29, 2025
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    CommentaryWhy 4.3% GDP growth proves the ‘vibecession’ theory is historically wrong
    By Brian HamiltonDecember 24, 2025
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Politics‘Adapt, shrink or die’: Trump begins slashing UN aid with $2 billion pledge a fraction of previous contributions
By Jamey Keaten, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressDecember 29, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
EconomyNo one’s happier about calls for a ‘back-seat’ Fed than Fed insiders who were targeted by the White House this year
By Eleanor PringleDecember 29, 2025
Silver pulls back after topping $80 in historic year-end rally
InvestingSilver pulls back after topping $80 in historic year-end rally
By Robin Paxton and BloombergDecember 28, 2025
Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line
North AmericaInteroceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line
By The Associated PressDecember 28, 2025
The job market in 2026 will suffer from ‘uncomfortably slow growth’ in the first half but reverse higher later in the year, JPMorgan says
EconomyThe job market in 2026 will suffer from ‘uncomfortably slow growth’ in the first half but reverse higher later in the year, JPMorgan says
By Jason MaDecember 28, 2025
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    InvestingWhy gold went through the roof this year—and why its price may have been raised permanently
    By Jim EdwardsDecember 24, 2025
Bank of America’s Moynihan sees Trump’s tariffs starting to de-escalate
EconomyBank of America’s Moynihan sees Trump’s tariffs starting to de-escalate
By Sarah Maddox and BloombergDecember 28, 2025
This Warren Buffett-backed wildlife rehab center estimates not having old newspapers to use would create more than $10,000 a year in new costs
North AmericaThis Warren Buffett-backed wildlife rehab center estimates not having old newspapers to use would create more than $10,000 a year in new costs
By Michael Weissenstein and The Associated PressDecember 28, 2025
The retirement of this notoriously finicky card marks the end of an era for one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems
North AmericaThe retirement of this notoriously finicky card marks the end of an era for one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems
By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressDecember 28, 2025
Greg Hart, CEO of Coursera
SuccessGetting hired in 2026 is all about your ‘microcredentials’ says CEO of $1.3 billion learning platform—this is what he tells Gen Z to focus on
By Eleanor PringleDecember 28, 2025
Brutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus
InvestingBrutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus
By Isabelle Lee, Alexandra Semenova and BloombergDecember 27, 2025
  • President Donald Trump walks to the South Portico along the South Lawn at the White House on December 13, 2025 in Washington, DC
    Economy‘Precarious’ is Wall Street’s defining word for 2026
    By Eleanor PringleDecember 24, 2025
Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’
BankingRussian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’
By Jason MaDecember 27, 2025
After U.S. debt soared to $38 trillion, the ‘easy times’ are now over as hedge funds jump into the bond market, former Treasury official warns
EconomyAfter U.S. debt soared to $38 trillion, the ‘easy times’ are now over as hedge funds jump into the bond market, former Treasury official warns
By Jason MaDecember 27, 2025
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller engages 200 top CEOs at the Yale CEO Summit in December, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute/Photographer Donovan Marks)
CommentaryWhy over 80% of America’s top CEOs think Trump would be wrong not to pick Chris Waller for Fed chair
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianDecember 27, 2025
Three in four Americans say groceries are so expensive they’ve been forced to cut down on other spending
RetailThree in four Americans say groceries are so expensive they’ve been forced to cut down on other spending
By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail BrewDecember 27, 2025
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Cybersecurity2026 will be the year you get fooled by a deepfake, researcher says. Voice cloning has crossed the ‘indistinguishable threshold’
By Siwei Lyu and The ConversationDecember 27, 2025
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Economy‘You can’t see China now as a reliable supply-chain partner’: Graphite mines forsaken for 70 years come back into fashion
By Michael Hill and The Associated PressDecember 27, 2025
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is among the U.S. defense execs and companies sanctioned by China over arms sales to Taiwan
PoliticsAnduril founder Palmer Luckey is among the U.S. defense execs and companies sanctioned by China over arms sales to Taiwan
By The Associated PressDecember 26, 2025
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EconomyTrump’s tariffs actually slashed the deficit from a record $136.4 billion to less than half that. Here’s what else they did
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressDecember 26, 2025
Powerball
North America$1.8 billion Christmas jackpot comes to Arkansas with winning Powerball ticket
By Olivia Diaz and The Associated PressDecember 25, 2025
The Fed may have reassured Powell that it’s safe to leave the board early when a new chair takes over: ‘I think he’s done with this job’
EconomyThe Fed may have reassured Powell that it’s safe to leave the board early when a new chair takes over: ‘I think he’s done with this job’
By Jason MaDecember 25, 2025
tariffs
Politics53-year-old customs broker wants to ‘Make Trade Boring Again,’ saying you won’t believe how complex cheese is these days
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressDecember 24, 2025
gas
EnergyAmericans may be angry about affordability, but gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been all year in most states
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressDecember 24, 2025
Donald Trump, standing in the Oval Office, frowns and looks to the side.
EconomyObama’s former top economic advisor says he feels ‘a tiny bit bad’ for Trump because gas prices are low, but consumer confidence is still plummeting 
By Sasha RogelbergDecember 24, 2025
Millionaire tax plans spread as Washington state eyes new levy
EconomyMillionaire tax plans spread as Washington state eyes new levy
By Anna Edgerton, Casey Murray and BloombergDecember 24, 2025
Dianna Tompkins sits on a stair in front of her home in Demotte, Ind., Dec. 17, 2025.
Arts & EntertainmentWhen SNAP payments stopped, a fast-moving nonprofit program rushed in with $12 million—and kept families fed
By James Pollard and The Associated PressDecember 24, 2025
Arkeem and Ashley with their 6 children.
SuccessMeet the millennial father of six who rebuilt his life through the trades—and questions America’s obsession with college
By Eva RoytburgDecember 24, 2025
Close up shot of sad worker in festive decorated office packing desk belongings on last day at work. Asian woman wearing xmas hat getting fired from job before Christmas holiday season, leaving
EconomyGDP data confirms the Gen Z nightmare: the era of jobless growth is here
By Eva RoytburgDecember 24, 2025
The Powerball prize now stands at $1.7 billion. Here are the biggest jackpots in history—and where the winning tickets were sold
North AmericaThe Powerball prize now stands at $1.7 billion. Here are the biggest jackpots in history—and where the winning tickets were sold
By The Associated PressDecember 24, 2025
Calvin Butler, President and CEO, Exelon
EnergyUtility CEO on the data center crunch: America’s ‘check engine light’ is on and ‘no one’s going to pay attention until it breaks down’
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 24, 2025
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