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Trump’s White House: America is short 10 million houses

The White House said regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth.

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
Augusta Precious Metals review: What to know in 2026 
Augusta Precious Metals review: What to know in 2026 
By Joseph HostetlerApril 14, 2026
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Another month, another record-high home price: March hits $408,800—the 33rd straight increase
By Jake AngeloApril 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
A couple being shown around a home by a realtor.
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 billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions 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
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EconomyTrump’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
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
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Real EstateThe starter economy is broken
By Nick LichtenbergApril 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
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PoliticsTrump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it
By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
  • COVID gave us hybrid work. The Iran war might give us a four-day week—and this time, experts say it could stick
    SuccessCOVID gave us hybrid work. The Iran war might give us a four-day week—and this time, experts say it could stick
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 1, 2026
A woman working alone in an office
AIMIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
EconomyJamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the Western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsBernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
EconomyThe jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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SuccessOnly one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
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    CommentaryThe EPA just valued a human life at $0. That’s not just a moral crisis — it’s a market crisis
    By Andrew BeharApril 1, 2026
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
AIHow AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
By Claire ZillmanApril 3, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 3, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsTrump insists $1.5 trillion military budget for a war Congress didn’t approve ranks above day care, Medicare, Medicaid
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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EconomyU.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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EconomyTrump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
  • Photo: Donald and Melania Trump.
    PoliticsTrump has no good options in Iran—here are 5 of them ahead of his speech to the nation tonight
    By Jim EdwardsApril 1, 2026
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EconomyPaul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
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CryptoLatest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
Workers on the production line of solar panels in China
EnergyAfter renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
Traders signal offers in the S&P options trading pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
EnergyMarkets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice in Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption
By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026
A woman looks concerned as she fills up at a gas station
EconomyThe Iran war is effectively ‘a tax’ on U.S. households that could accelerate the economy’s widening K shape, Moody’s says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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EconomyJobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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EnergyUK accuses Iran of Hormuz ‘hijack,’ holding global economy hostage
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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EconomyElon Musk, world’s first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO
By Bernard Condon, Ken Sweet and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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RetailMcDonald’s joins the value menu simpler is better trend with 10 items at less than $3 each
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 2, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for April 2, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 2, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryWhat HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ gets right—and wrong—about treating alcohol use disorder
By Jonathan Hunt-GlassmanApril 2, 2026
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Future of WorkFord CEO Jim Farley says America is sleepwalking past its ‘essential economy’ crisis. Goldman Sachs just showed how big it really is
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryThe SpaceX IPO is great — but it won’t deliver 100x returns 
By Jeffrey StewartApril 1, 2026
Deutsche Bank asked AI if it’s true that AI will solve the economy’s inflation problems. The robots answered
EconomyDeutsche Bank asked AI if it’s true that AI will solve the economy’s inflation problems. The robots answered
By Nick LichtenbergApril 1, 2026
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EconomyRetail sales tick up 0.6% in February before Iran war, gas price spike
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026
Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
RetailGen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewApril 1, 2026
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Economy‘Inflationary surge’: Fed economists warn AI hype is overheating the economy whether or not the technology ever delivers
By Jake AngeloApril 1, 2026
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AIAI is saving workers up to an hour a day—but Goldman Sachs says 80% of companies aren’t using it yet
By Nick LichtenbergApril 1, 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
By Fortune EditorsApril 13, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsApril 14, 2026
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He was coding at 12 like Elon Musk and became one of Google’s youngest-ever CMOs—but now says Gen Z is better off ice skating than learning to codeplaceholder alt text
By Fortune EditorsApril 14, 2026
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