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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

Law Starting 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

Law Feds 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

Politics 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

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’

Politics Trump 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’

Politics Federal 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

Innovation Blue 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

Law The 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 Work Elon 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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Economy Top analyst who once feared ‘the end of capitalism’ rips French and British boomers for sabotaging Gen Z futures

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 15, 2025

Economy Jamie Dimon isn’t convinced by the market’s theory that huge job revisions aren’t a recession indicator
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 10, 2025

President Donald Trump's pick to fill a Fed vacancy, Stephen Miran, is surrounded by cameras as he does an interview in front of the white house.

Economy For the first time since 2019, the Fed could split both ways on a rate decision

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 15, 2025

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve

Economy This week’s Fed meeting is likely to be the most divisive in three decades, says Deutsche Bank

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 15, 2025

Australia’s financial regulator slaps a $160 million fine on ANZ, its largest ever on a single entity

Economy Australia’s financial regulator slaps a $160 million fine on ANZ, its largest ever on a single entity

By AFPSeptember 15, 2025

China’s economy continues to stumble as industry output, retail sales disappoint

Economy China’s economy continues to stumble as industry output, retail sales disappoint

By AFPSeptember 15, 2025

The Federal Reserve is about to have an extremely awkward meeting

Economy The Federal Reserve is about to have an extremely awkward meeting

By Jason MaSeptember 14, 2025

Banking Trump fails in bid to fire Lisa Cook as Federal Reserve independence clings on
By The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025

Just days before the Fed meeting, Trump continues push to oust Lisa Cook despite new evidence that undermines his claims

Banking Just days before the Fed meeting, Trump continues push to oust Lisa Cook despite new evidence that undermines his claims

By Alan Suderman and The Associated PressSeptember 14, 2025

This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns

Economy This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns

By Jason MaSeptember 14, 2025

New round of China trade talks to cover tariffs and TikTok’s fate after Beijing launches probes on U.S. chip sector

Economy New round of China trade talks to cover tariffs and TikTok’s fate after Beijing launches probes on U.S. chip sector

By AFPSeptember 14, 2025

‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid

Economy ‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid

By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025

Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds

Economy Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds

By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025

AI Why Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
By Phil WahbaSeptember 9, 2025

The Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says

Economy The Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says

By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025

Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession

Economy Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession

By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025

CBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation

Economy CBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025

Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her

Economy Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025

Ray Dalio

AI Ray Dalio calls for wealth ‘redistribution policy’ when AI and humanoid robots start to benefit the 1% to 10% more than everyone else

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 12, 2025

Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next

Investing Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2025

Lloyd Blankfein speaks on stage, extending his right hand in front of him.

Banking Former Goldman Sachs CEO during 2008 crash says markets are ‘due’ for a crisis: ‘It doesn’t matter that you can’t see where it’s coming from’

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 12, 2025

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve

Economy ‘Dust off your rate-cutting playbook,’ JPMorgan tells clients—the evidence for a Fed cut just keeps piling up

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 12, 2025

Donald Trump sits and bangs a gavel as people around him applaud.

Economy Congressional Budget Office says Trump’s immigration crackdown will shrink U.S. population faster than expected, a threat to inflation and GDP growth

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 11, 2025

America

Economy Changing face of America revealed by Census Bureau: White population dips to 56.3%, numbers of non-married grow

By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025

Inflation

Economy Inflation shoots higher as Trump tariffs ripple through economy

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Economy A ‘perfect alignment’ across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 11, 2025

Donald Trump

Economy Inspector General to review ‘the challenges that Bureau of Labor Statistics encounters’ collecting economic data

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025

Traders on Wall Street

Economy Wall Street on record setting pace ahead of US inflation data

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025

The Welcome to Las Vegas sign

Economy Las Vegas mayor says the city is suffering from a serious drop in Canadian tourists: ‘We need you, and we miss you’

By Dave SmithSeptember 10, 2025

Jamie Dimon

Economy Jamie Dimon says economy is ‘weakening’ but he can’t make sense of all the different data: ‘Maybe, one day, AI will fix that problem’

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 10, 2025

Equipment

Economy Wholesale inflation unexpectedly drops in August as PPI falls 0.1% month-over-month

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025

Photo of a woman rock climbing

Economy S&P 500 will hit 7,000 by early 2026, JPMorgan argues, as stocks climb ‘wall of worry’

By Jim EdwardsSeptember 10, 2025

A man with his head in his hand leans over a desk with a box keeping his work posessions.

Economy Wealthier Americans are more worried about rising unemployment than any other income group, NY Fed finds, as fear of ‘white-collar recession’ grows

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 10, 2025

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