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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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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
Spotify just turned 20. Here’s how founder Daniel Ek built it into a $100 billion music empire by being the ‘least powerful person’ at the company
Big TechSpotify just turned 20. Here’s how founder Daniel Ek built it into a $100 billion music empire by being the ‘least powerful person’ at the company
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 23, 2026
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CommentaryWhy 4.3% GDP growth proves the ‘vibecession’ theory is historically wrong
By Brian HamiltonDecember 24, 2025
  • Trump cut income taxes on tips and overtime, but many states—even some led by Republicans—haven’t done the same yet
    EconomyTrump cut income taxes on tips and overtime, but many states—even some led by Republicans—haven’t done the same yet
    By David A. Lieb and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
Photo of gold bars.
InvestingWhy gold went through the roof this year—and why its price may have been raised permanently
By Jim EdwardsDecember 24, 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
Move over caviar, the hottest luxury ingredient is crab
RetailMove over caviar, the hottest luxury ingredient is crab
By Matthew Kronsberg and BloombergDecember 24, 2025
Americans enjoy one refuge from inflation: The cheapest gas prices in years
EnergyAmericans enjoy one refuge from inflation: The cheapest gas prices in years
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $200 million to dead people, and Trump is rewriting privacy laws to fix it
PoliticsMedicaid paid more than $200 million to dead people, and Trump is rewriting privacy laws to fix it
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
  • James Talarico stands behind a microphone and stares out into the crowd
    EconomyJames Talarico says the biggest ‘welfare queens’ in America are ‘the giant corporations that don’t pay a penny in income taxes’
    By Dave SmithDecember 20, 2025
Man with laptop working on yacht deck.
SuccessThe average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, new research reveals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleDecember 23, 2025
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CommentaryWhy restricting graduate loans will bankrupt America’s talent supply chain
By Katica RoyDecember 23, 2025
Powerball
LawChristmas season brings $1.7 billion Powerball for a lucky winner. It hasn’t hit yet
By Olivia Diaz and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
beer
CommentarySupporting moderation: beer’s structural advantage in the no-alcohol space
By Justin KissingerDecember 23, 2025
Rows of servers at Facebook's Fort Worth Data Center in Texas.
EconomyA huge chunk of U.S. GDP growth is being kept alive by AI spending ‘with no guaranteed return,’ Deutsche Bank says
By Jim EdwardsDecember 23, 2025
  • Gen Z is open minded about blue-collar work and the Fords of the economy need them — but both sides are missing each other
    Future of WorkGen Z is open minded about blue-collar work and the Fords of the economy need them — but both sides are missing each other
    By Muskaan ArshadDecember 20, 2025
Trinity Gas Storage recently completed the first, new major storage hub in years, and an East Texas expansion is already underway.
EnergyLittle-known underground salt caverns could slow the AI boom and its thirst for power
By Jordan BlumDecember 23, 2025
Trump says he will lead the design of his new class of warships along with the Navy ‘because I’m a very aesthetic person’
PoliticsTrump says he will lead the design of his new class of warships along with the Navy ‘because I’m a very aesthetic person’
By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Trump unveils warship named after himself in shipbuilding push
PoliticsTrump unveils warship named after himself in shipbuilding push
By Jen Judson and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
Bank of America’s Moynihan says AI’s economic benefit is ‘kicking in more’
BankingBank of America’s Moynihan says AI’s economic benefit is ‘kicking in more’
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Steve Dickson and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
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RetailTikTok puts department stores in your phone. Macy’s and Nordstrom say not so fast
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Jim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut
EconomyJim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut
By Jennifer Creery and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
This new luxury airline seeks to go well above first class without the enormous cost of a private jet, and will only fly to a handful of cities
Travel & LeisureThis new luxury airline seeks to go well above first class without the enormous cost of a private jet, and will only fly to a handful of cities
By Jason MaDecember 22, 2025
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Innovation‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition
By Sasha RogelbergDecember 22, 2025
A close-up of Mitt Romney
EconomyMitt Romney says the U.S. is on a cliff—and taxing the rich is now necessary ‘given the magnitude of our national debt’
By Dave SmithDecember 22, 2025
Chaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold up 69% for the year, hitting a new record high
InvestingChaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold up 69% for the year, hitting a new record high
By Jim EdwardsDecember 22, 2025
Meet the American small town that’s becoming the ‘poster child for hard times’ as the largest employer shuts down
EconomyMeet the American small town that’s becoming the ‘poster child for hard times’ as the largest employer shuts down
By Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Wall Street anticipates a new all-time high as Washington aims ‘cash bazooka’ at banks and consumers
InvestingWall Street anticipates a new all-time high as Washington aims ‘cash bazooka’ at banks and consumers
By Jim EdwardsDecember 22, 2025
Photo of Kevin Hassett
EconomyEven if the Supreme Court rules Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, refunds are unlikely because that would be ‘very complicated,’ Hassett says
By Jason MaDecember 21, 2025
Fortune Archives: The Grape Depression
NewslettersFortune Archives: The Grape Depression
By Indrani SenDecember 21, 2025
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LawJohnson & Johnson hit with another giant asbestos-talcum powder verdict: $65.5 million in Minnesota
By The Associated PressDecember 21, 2025
Photo of a car mechanic's hands fixing an engine
Future of WorkMeet a 55-year-old automotive technician in Arkansas who didn’t care if his kids went to college: ‘There are options’
By Muskaan ArshadDecember 21, 2025
Trump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict
EconomyTrump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict
By Jason MaDecember 20, 2025
‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
Economy‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
How the ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ and surveillance technology helped find the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting
LawHow the ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ and surveillance technology helped find the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
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When interest on national debt overtook military spending, it triggered a limit where the U.S. may ‘cease to be a great power,’ warns Hoover historianplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleApril 23, 2026
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Officials will flush 50,000 toilets to flood a Utah lake in order to generate electricityplaceholder alt text
By Mead Gruver, Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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