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Oil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged as many as 1,100 points before paring its gain to 868, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026

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Something is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says

By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026

Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says

Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says

By Jason MaApril 17, 2026

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OpenAI’s policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks

By Jake AngeloApril 17, 2026

The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns

The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns

By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026

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Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now

By Jordan BlumApril 17, 2026

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AI White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO about dangerous new Mythos model, official says

By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026

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By Emily PharesApril 17, 2026

Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’

Arts & Entertainment Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’

By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026

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Crypto Tether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds

By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026

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C-Suite Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week

By Fortune EditorsApril 17, 2026

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Energy Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds

By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026

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Workplace Culture The power has swung back to employers—and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026

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Economy Tourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions

By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026

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Finance ‘You better go out and buy stock now,’ Trump said. Markets listened

By Irina IvanovaMay 8, 2025

Leadership The CEO of Kraft Heinz is focusing on ‘core innovation’ as he tries to win over a pinched consumer in a tough year ahead
By Azure GilmanMay 1, 2025

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Features As the oil industry freezes up, ConocoPhillips CEO warns against cutting production too fast: ‘Don’t whipsaw this thing too hard right now’

By Jordan BlumMay 8, 2025

Trump calls Fed Chairman Powell a ‘fool’ but despite relentless attacks, he may be keeping him around for one key reason

Economy Trump calls Fed Chairman Powell a ‘fool’ but despite relentless attacks, he may be keeping him around for one key reason

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 8, 2025

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Economy Gold holds drop as Powell says Fed in no hurry to adjust rates

By Yvonne Yue Li and BloombergMay 7, 2025

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Retail Pandora CEO says producing jewelry in America ‘simply won’t work’: ‘I can’t find that amount of talent that actually has this craft experience in the U.S.’

By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2025

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Politics U.S. and China officials agree on first high-level trade talks since Trump announced tariffs

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Didi Tang and The Associated PressMay 7, 2025

Environment Top US solar firm sees stock plunge after big guidance drop from ‘significant challenges’ of Trump tariffs
By Jordan BlumApril 30, 2025

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Retail Americans rushing to buy cars might get stuck with high interest rates and bad loan terms

By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2025

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Economy U.S. student loan rate set to be 6.39%, extending borrower squeeze

By Claire Ballentine and BloombergMay 6, 2025

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Economy Trump’s tariffs have reportedly caused an up to 50% plummet in exports at some ports, and goods expected to arrive in the next month ‘simply won’t’

By Paolo ConfinoMay 6, 2025

U.K., India seal trade deal amid fallout of Trump tariff wars

Economy U.K., India seal trade deal amid fallout of Trump tariff wars

By Shruti Srivastava, Joe Mayes and BloombergMay 6, 2025

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Finance Stocks sink as AI mania dies down and companies scrub their forecasts due to economic uncertainty

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMay 6, 2025

Finance Stocks close mixed on news of GDP decline, recession fears grow
By Alicia AdamczykApril 30, 2025

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Economy U.S. trade deficit widens to a record on pre-tariff drug imports

By Mark Niquette and BloombergMay 6, 2025

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Economy Trump’s 100% movie tariff could backfire and trigger the ‘biggest risk’ for U.S. studios, analyst warns

By Sasha RogelbergMay 5, 2025

Treasury secretary touts ‘golden age economy’ in Milken speech but says little on tariffs

Finance Treasury secretary touts ‘golden age economy’ in Milken speech but says little on tariffs

By Jeff John RobertsMay 5, 2025

First-year baby expenses already top $20,000, and tariffs are adding to the bill as China dominates key imports

Economy First-year baby expenses already top $20,000, and tariffs are adding to the bill as China dominates key imports

By Jason MaMay 5, 2025

Meet the man Warren Buffett trusts with his $1.2 trillion empire

Newsletters Meet the man Warren Buffett trusts with his $1.2 trillion empire

By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusMay 5, 2025

Map shows the top North American shale oil and gas basins

Features As the mighty Permian Basin slows, Canada stands to rise in the shale oil and gas world

By Jordan BlumMay 5, 2025

Trump pushes back on recession warnings: ‘the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy’

Economy Trump pushes back on recession warnings: ‘the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy’

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressMay 4, 2025

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Economy Buffett warned about trade deficits in a 2003 Fortune op-ed and proposed ‘import certificates’ but says trade should not be a weapon

By Stuart DyosMay 3, 2025

OPEC+ agrees to another supply surge in June to deepen oil rout

Economy OPEC+ agrees to another supply surge in June to deepen oil rout

By Grant Smith, Salma El Wardany, Nayla Razzouk and BloombergMay 3, 2025

Stocks climb back to ‘Liberation Day’ levels after surprise jobs report

Economy Stocks climb back to ‘Liberation Day’ levels after surprise jobs report

By Ben WeissMay 2, 2025

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Finance Trump got a strong jobs report, but not in the way he necessarily wanted

By Greg McKennaMay 2, 2025

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Politics Trump’s 2026 budget claws back $163 billion in domestic spending while boosting national security

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak and The Associated PressMay 2, 2025

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Success U.S. Secretary of Commerce says the ‘new model’ is factory jobs for life—for you, your kids, and your grandkids

By Emma BurleighMay 2, 2025

Warren Buffett could finally address Trump’s tariffs at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. Here’s how to watch for free – and without cable.

Finance Warren Buffett could finally address Trump’s tariffs at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. Here’s how to watch for free – and without cable.

By Chris MorrisMay 2, 2025

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Economy Employers hired steadily in April, unfazed by tariff announcements

By Irina IvanovaMay 2, 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru attends a join press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 9, 2025.

Politics Japan prepared to use its role as America’s largest creditor as leverage in Trump trade talks

By Christiaan HetznerMay 2, 2025

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Economy Inside Washington’s tech summit, Silicon Valley’s elite gently make the case for skilled immigration to keep an edge in the AI arms race

By Paolo ConfinoMay 2, 2025

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Finance Stocks close higher as tech giants report profits and expansion plans

By Irina IvanovaMay 1, 2025

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Retail McDonald’s CEO warns the fast-food giant is ‘not immune’ to economic volatility after worst sales slump since 2020

By Sasha RogelbergMay 1, 2025

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