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The one metric Warren Buffett says can crash the stock market just hit a dizzying new high
The one metric Warren Buffett says can crash the stock market just hit a dizzying new high

The “Buffett Indicator” has been a closely watched stock market valuation gauge ever since the legendary investor explained his reasoning in a 2001 article in Fortune.

By Shawn TullyApril 19, 2026
Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’
Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’
By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
ohare
America’s busiest airport told to cut 300 flights per day from summer schedule
By Jessica Hill and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
air canada
Air Canada suspends all summer flights to New York’s JFK airport on Iran-surging fuel price
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Left) and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (Right)
SuccessJensen Huang bans one-on-one meetings, and Airbnb’s Brian Chesky doesn’t use email—meet the CEOs with unconventional work-life rules
By Emma BurleighApril 19, 2026
The most politically charged World Cup ever puts the U.S. and Iran on a collision course while America co-hosts with neighbors it has tariffed
PoliticsThe most politically charged World Cup ever puts the U.S. and Iran on a collision course while America co-hosts with neighbors it has tariffed
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 19, 2026
The jet-fuel surge is making global flight connections disappear
EnergyThe jet-fuel surge is making global flight connections disappear
By Danny Lee, Kate Duffy, Sri Taylor and BloombergApril 18, 2026
A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as ‘clearly a human in a bear suit’ damaging luxury cars
LawA bizarre insurance scam was exposed as ‘clearly a human in a bear suit’ damaging luxury cars
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
The record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
North AmericaThe record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
PoliticsThe U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
PoliticsIran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
By Sydney LakeApril 18, 2026
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Jerome Powell
EconomyEveryone’s watching Jerome Powell as warnings flash for the U.S. economy
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 1, 2025
  • Trump, von der Leyen
    EconomyFrance bemoans ‘dark day’ as Trump wins EU trade deal at his golf course in Scotland
    By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
Trump pointing his finger
FinanceDow tumbles more than 500 points as job numbers shock Wall Street and tariff ‘panic’ sets in
By Chris MorrisAugust 1, 2025
Shockingly bad jobs report reveals a monthslong stall and may trigger Fed rate cuts soon. ‘Powell is going to regret holding rates steady’
EconomyShockingly bad jobs report reveals a monthslong stall and may trigger Fed rate cuts soon. ‘Powell is going to regret holding rates steady’
By Jason MaAugust 1, 2025
Forced frenemies, Exxon and Chevron take diverging paths as leaders of the booming Permian
FinanceForced frenemies, Exxon and Chevron take diverging paths as leaders of the booming Permian
By Jordan BlumAugust 1, 2025
Donald Trump sitting in front of an American flag
Economy‘The Big Short’ investor warns despite economy’s stronghold against ‘thoughtless,’ ‘unprecedented’ tariffs so far, stagflation is coming
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 1, 2025
Trump, Powell
EconomyTrump rips into ‘stubborn’ Jerome Powell, calls for Fed’s board to launch a coup and seize power
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2025
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    FinanceThe markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes
    By Jim EdwardsJuly 29, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co
EconomyJamie Dimon doubles down on Powell despite Trump criticism, saying an independent Fed means lower rates
By Eleanor PringleAugust 1, 2025
Photo: TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
FinanceStocks slide globally as investors digest Trump’s new tariffs—analysts warn their ‘greatest fears’ are yet to come
By Jim EdwardsAugust 1, 2025
A manufacturing engineer prepares a battery storage submodule for lifting at Peak Energy's plant in California.
FeaturesWe’re about to see a $1 trillion ‘supercycle’ of investment in batteries to power the grid for AI
By Jordan BlumAugust 1, 2025
Trump and company
Economy‘We have made a few deals today that are excellent deals for the country’: Trump is coy as tariff scramble ensues
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2025
Claudia Sheinbaum
EconomyTrump extends Mexico negotiations by 90 days, keeps 25% tariff rates in place
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2025
  • Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
    RetailOnline giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
    By Raziye Akkoc and AFPJuly 29, 2025
Gary Cohn
EconomyFormer Trump official Gary Cohn flags ‘warnings below the surface’ for the economy: ‘Consumers are not out there willfully spending money’
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2025
Millions of Americans are making a Social Security mistake that could cost them $100,000 or more in retirement income
EconomyMillions of Americans are making a Social Security mistake that could cost them $100,000 or more in retirement income
By Ashley LutzJuly 31, 2025
From coffee to orange juice, here are the products that will be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
EconomyFrom coffee to orange juice, here are the products that will be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
By Emily SteinbergerJuly 31, 2025
The Fed’s Powell said the phrase ‘downside risks’ six times in his press conference yesterday—is that bad news for tomorrow’s jobs number?
FinanceThe Fed’s Powell said the phrase ‘downside risks’ six times in his press conference yesterday—is that bad news for tomorrow’s jobs number?
By Jim EdwardsJuly 31, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the
EconomyPowell didn’t just refuse to deliver a rate cut—he also hinted a raise could have been on the cards
By Eleanor PringleJuly 31, 2025
Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut
EconomyJerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 30, 2025
Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (R) speaks before U.S. President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump has given Powell ‘no motivation to cooperate’ says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it
By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025
Trump, Modi
EconomyTrump calls India ‘our friend’ but slaps 25% tariff down plus additional ‘penalty’ because it’s buying oil from Russia
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025
Ursula von der Leyen
EconomyEurope’s economy barely grew in the second quarter
By David McHugh and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025
How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
EconomyHow sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
By Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth and BloombergJuly 30, 2025
President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
EconomyJerome Powell has a chance to appease Trump with a rate cut today, so will he? Not likely
By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has been critical of the cost of the renovation and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
FinanceWall Street is poised for volatility today if it sees anything that looks like a vibe shift at the Fed
By Jim EdwardsJuly 30, 2025
Julian Castro
CommentaryNearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America’s economic future
By Julián Castro and Carolina MartinezJuly 30, 2025
Labor market
Economy‘Not dire, not amazing, more meh’: Job market cools as quits plummet in stagnant labor picture
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
Lorenzo Simonelli speaks while seated during a panel at the CERAWeek conference in Houston.
FinanceBaker Hughes buys Chart Industries for $13.6 billion in oilfield services deal, outbidding and canceling planned Chart-Flowserve merger
By Jordan BlumJuly 29, 2025
Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, during the Greenwich Economic Forum in 2023.
EconomyDon’t let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump’s former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards
By Eleanor PringleJuly 29, 2025
family
EconomyMeet the 40-something self-made ‘everyday millionaires’ who say they still don’t feel rich
By Matt Sedensky, Ashley Lutz and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
Novo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’
C-SuiteNovo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’
By AFPJuly 29, 2025
Trump, Powell
EconomyJerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
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