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Forget Big Tech: Small businesses will hire nearly 1 million grads in 2026—and some of the hottest roles are gloriously AI-proof

While financial analysts and software engineers have suffered the biggest decline in share of the new grad job market, AI engineers and service technicians are at the top.

By Emma BurleighMay 1, 2026
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MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce
By Preston ForeMay 1, 2026
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Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez: Why I’m joining Stephen Ross and Ken Griffin in betting big on ambitious business leaders
By Francis SuarezMay 1, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 1, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on May 1, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026
By staying on the Fed’s board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge favor 
By staying on the Fed’s board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge favor 
By Jason MaMay 1, 2026
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Scott Bessent on financial literacy: ‘it drives me crazy’ to see young men in blue-collar construction jobs playing the lottery
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
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Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026
‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Congress is getting brutal about ‘embarrassing’ $31 trillion national debt

“It’s only going to get worse until we cut up the credit cards and get serious.”

By Eleanor PringleMay 1, 2026
America at 250: immigration and the making of an innovative nation

The chairman of the Ellis Island Honors Society says we would do well to build an immigration system worthy of this legacy of immigration and innovation.

By Nasser KazeminyMay 1, 2026
Apple’s new CEO said he will continue the company’s tradition of secrecy—and Wall Street loved it

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim EdwardsMay 1, 2026
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Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 1, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 1, 2026

Check out the highest savings account rates available today. Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 1, 2026
Former Fed economist raises alarm on Warsh after historically partisan vote: ‘this is not normal is going to be a theme’

Claudia Sahm worked with Warsh when they were at the Fed but doesn’t know him personally. She told Fortune that his disrespect for Democrats was striking.

By Eva RoytburgApril 30, 2026
Amazon’s cloud sales are growing the most in 15 quarters. Investors sent the stock down on AI capex fears

“We’re in the middle of some of the biggest inflections of our lifetime, we’re well positioned to lead,” CEO Andy Jassy said.

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026
For years, the risk Jamie Dimon was most concerned about was geopolitics. His answer has shifted

“The bad guys can use cyber, and they’re going to get stronger and more powerful in terms of finding vulnerabilities.”

By Eleanor PringleApril 30, 2026
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Current price of Ethereum for May 1, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 1, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 1, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, May 1, 2026

Silver is a (comparatively) safe and reliable asset that can help you to preserve the value of your money during times of inflation.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 1, 2026

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here’s a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

By Danny BakstMay 1, 2026
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SEON CEO: Prediction markets can forecast the future. Can they survive their own manipulation problem?

The prediction markets supercycle has outpaced its regulatory infrastructure — and the next 12 months of CFTC rulemaking will determine

By Tamas KadarMay 1, 2026
Meta wants to spend more even after it lost $80 billion on the Metaverse and over 20 million users

Meta increased its capital spending by $10 billion because it “continued to underestimate” its compute needs, said its CFO.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 1, 2026
Google and Amazon’s biggest profit driver last quarter was their Anthropic stakes—which they haven’t sold

Anthropic is the secret sauce this earnings season, as unrealized gains on the private company are so powerful they’re adding billions of shareholder worth to their partners.

By Eva RoytburgApril 30, 2026
Tim Cook reveals the advice he gave Apple’s next CEO: The most important decision he’ll make is ‘where he spends his time’

Apple introduced incoming CEO John Ternus to Wall Street on its quarterly earnings call—and forecast great results for Q3.

By Alexei OreskovicApril 30, 2026
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Current refi mortgage rates report for May 1, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 1, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 1, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 1, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 1, 2026
Days after trolling billionaire Ken Griffin, Mamdani suggests King Charles should return a crown jewel to India

It’s unclear if Mamdani told King Charles to his face to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a crown jewel since the mid-19th century.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 30, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 1, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 1, 2026
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Iranian supreme leader says the only place Americans belong in the Gulf is ‘at the bottom of its waters’

The remarks come as Iran’s economy is reeling and its oil industry is being squeezed by a U.S. Navy blockade halting its tankers from getting out to sea.

By Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026
Wind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects

“My goal is to not let any windmill be built. They’re losers,” Trump said to oil executives in January.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 30, 2026
Your laundry bill is about to get more expensive—and Unilever says the Iran war is partly to blame

“There will be frequent price increases, but in small doses,” Unilever CFO Srinivas Phatak told analysts on Thursday.

By Sasha RogelbergApril 30, 2026
China dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard

The USGS estimates there’s 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide untapped in parts of Appalachia.

By Jake AngeloApril 30, 2026
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Exclusive: Startup Fun raises $72 million for the serious business of converting crypto and cash
Exclusive: Startup Fun raises $72 million for the serious business of converting crypto and cash

The crypto investor Multicoin Capital and the tech VC SignalFire led the Series A fundraise.

By Ben WeissMay 1, 2026
A ‘no-brainer’: Senate unanimously bans members and staff from using prediction markets

The vote comes a week after a U.S. special forces soldier was charged with using classified information to bet on the January capture of Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolas Maduro,

By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026
Trump-tied public crypto company buys startup from one-time ‘cannabis king’ who serves as current advisor in deal worth up to $43 million

The public company, AI Financial, struck a deal in August with a Trump family crypto outfit to stockpile $1.5 billion in Trump-linked cryptocurrency.

By Ben WeissApril 30, 2026
Elon Musk likes Bitcoin—but he just told a jury most crypto coins are scams

The billionaire’s thoughts on crypto came up during the OpenAI trial

By Jack KubinecApril 30, 2026
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By Shawn TullyApril 30, 2026
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Exclusive: America’s largest Black-owned bank launches podcast with mission to unlock hidden shame holding back generational wealth
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Jamie Dimon says bureaucracy sinks companies and the solution may be getting rid of the ‘jerks’ who don’t want to solve it
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 29, 2026
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By Eva RoytburgApril 29, 2026
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By Sasha RogelbergApril 29, 2026
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By Eva RoytburgApril 29, 2026
Meta quietly rolls out stablecoin payments four years after demise of controversial Libra project
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