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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
anirudh
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
Latest Stories
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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Joe DioGuardi
CommentaryThe $38 trillion national debt ‘milestone’ and the accounting mirage
By Joe DioGuardiNovember 18, 2025
  • Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve
    EconomyTrump blames ‘Too Late Powell’ for the housing crisis—but top analysts say low rates ‘snapped the trap shut’ on Millennial and Gen Z homeowners in the first place
    By Eleanor PringleNovember 15, 2025
Richard Edelman
CommentaryTrust is the missing ingredient in the AI boom
By Richard EdelmanNovember 18, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyOdds of President Trump paying out $2,000 tariff rebate checks now sit at just 2%
By Eleanor PringleNovember 18, 2025
Trump ‘dominates the political scene’ like no other recent U.S. president, says famed diplomat Kishore Mahbubani
AsiaTrump ‘dominates the political scene’ like no other recent U.S. president, says famed diplomat Kishore Mahbubani
By Angelica AngNovember 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on November 16, 2025 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Personal FinanceTrump promises to send $2,000 tariff dividend checks ‘probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that’
By Eva RoytburgNovember 17, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyTop analyst sees ‘genuine cracks for mid- to lower-end consumers’ as the K-shaped economy continues to bite
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 17, 2025
  • Sean Dobson
    Real Estate‘We’ve probably made housing unaffordable for a whole generation of Americans’: top real-estate CEO on the real cost of Covid economic firefighting
    By Nick LichtenbergNovember 15, 2025
Rural America’s farm economy is struggling with its own K shape, as government payouts rocket to crisis levels
EconomyRural America’s farm economy is struggling with its own K shape, as government payouts rocket to crisis levels
By Jason MaNovember 17, 2025
How Malaysia shrugged off Trump’s tariffs, according to its finance minister: ‘We didn’t panic’
AsiaHow Malaysia shrugged off Trump’s tariffs, according to its finance minister: ‘We didn’t panic’
By David AustinNovember 17, 2025
People hold up signs during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025.
North AmericaDespite everything Trump has done on immigration, U.S. colleges see just a 1% decrease in foreign students this fall
By Collin Binkley, Makiya Seminera and The Associated PressNovember 17, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Fla., on his way back to the White House, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
PoliticsThe rural and urban halves of America don’t agree on much, with a big exception: ‘One thing that truly unites the country is economic angst’
By Thomas Beaumont, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux and The Associated PressNovember 17, 2025
Companies and countries can stay nimble even as they navigate the ‘unexploded ordinance’ of U.S.-China competition, experts say
AsiaCompanies and countries can stay nimble even as they navigate the ‘unexploded ordinance’ of U.S.-China competition, experts say
By David AustinNovember 17, 2025
  • holiday shopping
    EconomyTrump’s tariffs are a $29 billion tax on Americans’ holiday shopping bills, Lending Tree says
    By Nick LichtenbergNovember 14, 2025
Jerome Powell (R) speaks after being nominated for Chairman of the Federal Reserve by US President Donald Trump (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, November 2, 2017.
EconomyAmerica’s path out of $38 trillion national debt crisis likely involves pushing up inflation and ‘eroding Fed independence,’ says JPMorgan Private Bank
By Eleanor PringleNovember 17, 2025
Trump
EconomyNearly 6 million households have utility debt ‘so severe’ they’ll soon be reported to collection agencies, analysis finds
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressNovember 17, 2025
Bessent says Trump’s $2,000 checks would need congressional vote
EconomyBessent says Trump’s $2,000 checks would need congressional vote
By Catherine Lucey and BloombergNovember 16, 2025
More groceries may benefit from tariff exemptions as the 2026 midterm elections get closer, analyst says
EconomyMore groceries may benefit from tariff exemptions as the 2026 midterm elections get closer, analyst says
By Jason MaNovember 16, 2025
As voters demand affordability, Stanford economist argues for ‘temporary, targeted price controls’ with supply-side reforms
EconomyAs voters demand affordability, Stanford economist argues for ‘temporary, targeted price controls’ with supply-side reforms
By Jason MaNovember 16, 2025
Trump
EconomyTrump says cost of living is too high when he says so but ‘affordability is a lie when used by the Dems’
By Steve Peoples and The Associated PressNovember 16, 2025
China has only bought 332,000 tons of U.S. soybeans since Trump made a deal with Xi Jinping that promised 12 million by year’s end
EconomyChina has only bought 332,000 tons of U.S. soybeans since Trump made a deal with Xi Jinping that promised 12 million by year’s end
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressNovember 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Economy‘If voters feel like things aren’t working, they fire their politicians’: K-shaped economy math shows why Trump’s base feels betrayed
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 16, 2025
Wizard of Oz
BankingThe yellow brick road from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a gold allegory with a deeper message that’s been overlooked for years
By David McWilliamsNovember 16, 2025
Zohran Mamdani
EconomyWhy ‘affordability’ is every politicians’ nightmare: The anger that gets you elected and refuses to go away
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 16, 2025
If you think beef is expensive now, just wait until next year when prices could soar nearly 60%
EconomyIf you think beef is expensive now, just wait until next year when prices could soar nearly 60%
By Jason MaNovember 15, 2025
Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity
EconomyFed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity
By Jason MaNovember 15, 2025
David Steiner
EconomyTrump’s postal chief says cuts have gone too far: ‘we cannot cost-cut our way to prosperity’
By Susan Haigh and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
Jobs
EconomyJobs disaster—or mediocrity—to be revealed with September jobs report finally set to drop Thursday
By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyTrump scraps grocery tariffs in affordability scramble as beef, coffee and tropical fruits are suddenly off the list
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
‘You go into the grocery store, you see what things cost, and it’s just not working’: How Democrats figured out affordability politics
Economy‘You go into the grocery store, you see what things cost, and it’s just not working’: How Democrats figured out affordability politics
By Olivia Diaz, Mike Catalini, Maya Sweedler and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
‘Take it from me’: Former Biden economics official sees Trump’s message on inflation failing to stick: ‘That argument does not resonate’
Economy‘Take it from me’: Former Biden economics official sees Trump’s message on inflation failing to stick: ‘That argument does not resonate’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
As 107% Italian pasta tariff looms, U.S. retailer says ‘It’s basic food. Something’s got to be sacred’
EconomyAs 107% Italian pasta tariff looms, U.S. retailer says ‘It’s basic food. Something’s got to be sacred’
By Mike Catalini, Giada Zampano, Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
Jenny Johnson
CommentaryFour guiding principles to navigate a new uncertain environment
By Jenny JohnsonNovember 15, 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
Environment
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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Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceXplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 22, 2026
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