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Harvard may be under federal investigation and cost over $87,000 a year—but it’s still Gen Z’s No. 1 ‘dream college’

Despite mounting skepticism about the value of a college degree—and controversy on campus—Harvard is Gen Z’s No. 1 dream school.

By Preston ForeMarch 25, 2026
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Surgeons, airline pilots, and software developers are becoming the hottest roles for female representation—and most jobs pay over $100,000
By Emma BurleighMarch 25, 2026
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Workers around the world are scared. A massive new survey shows just how much
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 25, 2026
Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Larry Fink says the Iran war ends in one of two extremes: Abundance, growth, and oil at $40 a barrel—or global recession and years of oil at $150
By Eleanor PringleMarch 25, 2026
On Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
By Jim EdwardsMarch 25, 2026
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PoliticsTrump taps Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison for tech advisory council—but excludes Musk and Altman
By Sharon GoldmanMarch 25, 2026
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Real EstateThe median first-time homebuyer is now 40. Zillow’s CEO says don’t expect that to change anytime soon
By Jake AngeloMarch 25, 2026
EuropeRishi Sunak is giving advice to CEOs on AI. Here are his golden rules
By Kamal AhmedMarch 25, 2026
Law‘I want everybody to have enough food’: the scientist who made your packaged food safer just won the world’s most prestigious food prize
By The Associated Press and Hannah FingerhutMarch 25, 2026
NewslettersAlix Earle knows exactly how to launch a brand in 2026
By Emma HinchliffeMarch 25, 2026
SuccessJPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon says remote work breeds ‘rope-a-dope politics’ and stunts young workers’ growth
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 25, 2026
Success‘Wealth doesn’t erase your problems—it magnifies them’: One serial entrepreneur’s brutally honest take on making it
By Sydney LakeMarch 25, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of March 25, 2026
By Danny BakstMarch 25, 2026
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Middle EastHow the Iran War is related to the real winner of the Iraq War 20 years ago
By Farah N. Jan and The ConversationMarch 10, 2026
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EnergyIran is reportedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz—Trump threatens to hit back ’20 times harder’
By Jake AngeloMarch 10, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s economy was already exploding the national debt before his $1 billion-a-day war in Iran. Analysts warn about what comes next
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
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AIPeter Thiel dumped Nvidia and invested $45 million into Microsoft and Apple—sending a strong signal about who will win the AI race
By Tristan BoveMarch 10, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s immigration crackdown is backfiring by hurting the U.S.-born workers it was meant to help, data shows
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 10, 2026
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AIJensen Huang says the $700 billion AI buildout is just the beginning: ‘Trillions of dollars of infrastructure still need to be built’
By Jake AngeloMarch 10, 2026
EconomySaudi Aramco CEO issues stark warning: Iran war could bring ‘catastrophic’ shock to global oil
By Tristan BoveMarch 10, 2026
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EconomyHow Trump created a ‘nightmare scenario’ for the world economy
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
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North AmericaFirst and second graders born during their pandemic are worse at math and reading
By Moriah Balingit and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026.
Economy‘This cannot be sustainable’: The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, the CBO says
By Eleanor PringleMarch 10, 2026
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Future of WorkThe AI productivity paradox: More work, not less
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
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EnergyYour grocery bill, gas tank, and heating bill are all about to get more expensive — blame an open-ended war
By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Chris Rugaber and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
Real EstateGen Z is defiantly ‘giving up’ on ever owning a home and is spending more than saving, working less, and making risky investments, study shows
By Sydney LakeMarch 10, 2026
Gas prices read $8.31 per gallon for regular, $8.35 per gallon for plus, and $8.39 per gallon for supreme and diesel.
Energy‘He said he was going to bring gas down’: Trump voters sour as Iran war drives up prices
By Hannah Fingerhut, Mike Householder, Michael Schneider, Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
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EnergyTrump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’, sparking global stock rally
By Jim EdwardsMarch 10, 2026
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Personal FinanceAmerica’s never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a ‘break glass’ plan, think tank warns
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
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AICEOs are using one number in the AI age to decide how many people they still need
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
EnergyStocks stage massive upside reversal as oil plunges after Trump says Iran war could be over soon
By Eva RoytburgMarch 9, 2026
EnergyTrump says war to end ‘very soon,’ floats removing oil sanctions
By Kate Sullivan, Josh Wingrove and BloombergMarch 9, 2026
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CommentarySomething will cause inflation to go up this year, but it’s not oil
By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodMarch 9, 2026
A woman in a red coat holds up a sign that says, “Shouldn’t hurt to be a nurse.”
EconomyHealth care has been propping up a shaky labor market. For the first time in over four years, the sector shed thousands of jobs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 9, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentThe 2026 World Cup will bring a uniquely American sports tradition to the beautiful game: Mid-match ad breaks
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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AIAI layoffs are coming. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don’t apply for unemployment benefits
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 9, 2026
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CryptoDubai’s signature Token2049 crypto event set to go forward even as other conferences hit pause amid growing conflict
By Carlos GarciaMarch 9, 2026
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EnergyTrump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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AIPeople really hate AI but not as much as Iran—or Democrats
By Jake AngeloMarch 9, 2026
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Middle EastInvestors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 9, 2026
RetailThe ‘Singapore-washing’ strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots
By Angelica AngMarch 9, 2026
EconomyOdds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns
By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026
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PoliticsTravelers wait as long as 3 hours in Houston airport on partial government shutdown
By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsMarch 24, 2026
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The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed itAn image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 23, 2026
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Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers — ‘or you’re neurodivergent’An image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 24, 2026
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