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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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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
Politics8 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’
PoliticsTrump 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’
PoliticsFederal 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
InnovationBlue 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
LawThe 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 WorkElon 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
About 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to storm a beagle research facility protected by a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence
LawAbout 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to storm a beagle research facility protected by a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction
LawTrump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
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Peter Thiel speaks at Cambridge
TechPeter Thiel is delivering 4 private sold-out lectures at a club in San Francisco—about the Antichrist
By Dave SmithSeptember 2, 2025
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    EconomyStreaming has Americans more glued to their screens than ever, but it could all come crashing down in the case of a ‘content recession,’ BofA says
    By Nick LichtenbergAugust 27, 2025
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EconomyUBS gives America a recession checkup and sees a 93% probability from the hard data, with a ‘soggy’ economy ahead
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 2, 2025
Ray Dalio speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City.
EconomyRay Dalio says America’s ‘debt-induced heart attack’ will happen under Trump 2.0—and no one’s brave enough to stop it
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 2, 2025
Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 26: U.S. President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a cabinet meeting with members of his administration in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. This is the seventh cabinet meeting of Trump's second term. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
EconomyGold hits new record and stock futures tumble as Wall Street worries over Trump’s tariff price increases
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 2, 2025
Jensen Huang standing on a stage with a red background
EconomyTech stocks head south as investors see that growth in AI may not be limitless
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 with a bruise on the back of his hand.
EconomyTrump quashes health concerns on Truth Social—‘never felt better in my life’—and tees up next battle with Fed’s Lisa Cook
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 1, 2025
  • India
    EconomyFormer Indian trade official sees 50% Trump tariff as ‘strategic shock that threatens to wipe out India’s long-established presence in the U.S.’
    By Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
US trading partners ‘dazed and confused’ after tariff court loss
EconomyUS trading partners ‘dazed and confused’ after tariff court loss
By Erik Larson, Laura Curtis and BloombergAugust 31, 2025
The Fed’s independence is hanging by a thread, and this ‘nuclear’ scenario would signal ‘things are truly going off the rails,’ economists say
PoliticsThe Fed’s independence is hanging by a thread, and this ‘nuclear’ scenario would signal ‘things are truly going off the rails,’ economists say
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 31, 2025
Trump’s trade adviser says tariffs aren’t permanent after appeals court strikes down reciprocal duties
EconomyTrump’s trade adviser says tariffs aren’t permanent after appeals court strikes down reciprocal duties
By Jason MaAugust 31, 2025
The housing market is no longer a wealth-building engine as home prices continue to slump
Real EstateThe housing market is no longer a wealth-building engine as home prices continue to slump
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
Rural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
EconomyRural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
  • Investors are ignoring the coming wave of tariff-driven inflation, Deutsche Bank warns
    EconomyInvestors are ignoring the coming wave of tariff-driven inflation, Deutsche Bank warns
    By Jim EdwardsAugust 27, 2025
What would the Fed do in a tie vote? It’s not clear, and the Bank of England had to break a deadlock this month
EconomyWhat would the Fed do in a tie vote? It’s not clear, and the Bank of England had to break a deadlock this month
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyTrump suddenly at risk of losing a ‘pillar’ of his trade strategy and having to refund a big chunk of $159 billion from tariff revenues
By Paul Wiseman, Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 25, 2025.
Economy‘A different shock to the system’: De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans 
By Nino PaoliAugust 30, 2025
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are struck down by federal appeals court, putting trade deals and huge revenue windfall at risk
EconomyTrump’s reciprocal tariffs are struck down by federal appeals court, putting trade deals and huge revenue windfall at risk
By Jason MaAugust 29, 2025
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's prime minister, right, faces towards the camera and Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, shake hands on a stage surrounded by flowers.
GlobalAging Japan is tripling its investments to $6.8 billion a year in a bid to get India’s younger workers
By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2025
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
EconomyAtlanta becomes largest U.S. metro without a printed daily newspaper as Journal-Constitution goes digital
By Jeff Amy and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2025
Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook
EconomyLisa Cook takes out restraining order against Trump as fired Fed official fights to keep her job
By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2025
Mother and daughter browse school supplies in a store aisle.
EconomyPCE data paints a solid picture, but hidden cracks show tariffs quietly squeezing U.S. consumers—and weak job growth could put them over the edge
By Eva RoytburgAugust 29, 2025
Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges of up to 50%
EconomyEtsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges of up to 50%
By Ashley LutzAugust 29, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyThe Fed’s favorite inflation gauge just came in mostly cool, but hot under the surface again
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2025
Lisa DeNell Cook, nominee to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is sworn in during a Senate Banking nominations hearing on June 21, 2023 in Washington, DC.
EconomyThe first battle in the war on Fed independence takes shape today at Lisa Cook’s emergency hearing
By Eleanor PringleAugust 29, 2025
Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks at "The People's House," a White House immersive experience across the street from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, during a tour on August 22, 2025, in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she did not resign, after he excoriated her over claims of mortgage fraud. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
EconomyTrump’s war on the Fed created a ‘twist steepener’ in the bond market, and it’s hurting the dollar
By Jim EdwardsAugust 29, 2025
President Donald Trump holds up a sheet of paper with his signature on it.
EconomyTrump’s EV tax credit cuts are fueling a U.S. battery surplus that could lead to factory cancellations, ‘a poison pill for U.S. manufacturing hopes’
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 29, 2025
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp, receives a media group interview before attending the welcome dinner of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) on July 15, 2025 in Beijing, China.
Big TechNvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmaker’s earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country
By Nino PaoliAugust 28, 2025
Lamborghini CEO warns tariffs have even forced its wealthiest consumers—who have an average of 5 cars in their garage—to waver on buying a new ride
PoliticsLamborghini CEO warns tariffs have even forced its wealthiest consumers—who have an average of 5 cars in their garage—to waver on buying a new ride
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 28, 2025
Two women walk under a Dollar General sign.
RetailDollar General builds a rural delivery edge over Walmart and Amazon—and it’s taking their higher-income shoppers, too
By Eva RoytburgAugust 28, 2025
A woman with red hair raises her hand to her mouth in shock at her grocery bill at the store.
Economy‘It’s like when you see the tsunami coming in’: Agricultural economists are sounding the alarm about produce prices doubling
By Eva RoytburgAugust 28, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Xi Jinping, China's president, shake hands during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.
EconomyInvestors are looking at bargains in China, says HSBC investment boss, pushed by AI discounts and fears over Trump 2.0
By Eleanor PringleAugust 28, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyThis ‘economic sugar high’ won’t last, CRFB warns, touting analysis predicting long-term stagnation and $600 billion in annual borrowing through 2028
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 27, 2025
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