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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

The billionaire hedge fund manager has made Financial Literacy Month an initiative, driven by a childhood marred by poverty.

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressMay 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
Current price of Ethereum for May 1, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 1, 2026
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Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for May 1, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 1, 2026
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Current price of gold as of May 1, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 1, 2026
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is joined by fellow Senate Republicans for a news conference where he urged the White House and Senate Democrats to pass the House GOP legislation that would raise the debt limit and cut federal spending, outside the U.S. Capitol on May 03, 2023 in Washington, DC.
‘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
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
The U.S. economy is booming — just not where 50 million Americans live

Economic opportunity in America has become dangerously concentrated, with just over 100 counties accounting for half of all U.S. job growth.

By Derek KilmerMay 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
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Banking
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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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Personal Finance
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Current price of silver as of Friday, May 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
Top CD rates today, May 1, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 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
The national debt is the same size as the economy. It’s a ‘disturbing warning and a call to action,’ watchdog says

A new bipartisan survey finds near-universal concern that the national debt is driving up everyday costs, as fiscal confidence hits a 22-month low

By Nick LichtenbergMay 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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Real Estate
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 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
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
Current refi mortgage rates report for April 30, 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 FlanaganApril 30, 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
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Energy
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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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LawElon Musk gets testy on the stand: ‘I thought I had started a nonprofit with OpenAI but they stole it’
By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
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Big TechAmazon Prime Video reaches deal with Duke Blue Devils to air 3 games per season
By The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
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CommentaryTesla’s former HR chief: the AI layoff panic Is built on a false premise—here’s what most workers need to know
By Valerie Capers WorkmanMay 1, 2026
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AIMeet the Americans dismissing AI hype and using it with ingenuity: ‘The efficiencies gained out of it have been tremendous’
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
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AIApple just posted $111 billion in revenue. Now its CFO and incoming CEO are teaming up
By Sheryl EstradaMay 1, 2026
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EuropeAs the world swelters, companies scramble for ways to keep everyone cool
By Kamal AhmedMay 1, 2026
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PoliticsTrump White House argues Iran War is over because of cease-fire that began in April
By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
The fruit fly cancer researcher who built his first prototype out of lollipop sticks and straws
NewslettersThe fruit fly cancer researcher who built his first prototype out of lollipop sticks and straws
By Allie GarfinkleMay 1, 2026
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Russia was expecting a windfall from soaring oil prices, but relentless Ukrainian drone attacks are devastating nearly half its export capacity
EnergyRussia was expecting a windfall from soaring oil prices, but relentless Ukrainian drone attacks are devastating nearly half its export capacity
By Jason MaMarch 29, 2026
  • The stay-at-home boyfriend is now an economic trend as more women than men go to work
    EconomyThe stay-at-home boyfriend is now an economic trend as more women than men go to work
    By Catherina GioinoMarch 28, 2026
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EnergyGlobal economy takes gut punch from war in Iran, with nobody untouched the longer it goes on
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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AIYahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on ‘the white whale of turnarounds’ and turning to AI—licensed from Anthropic
By Michael Liedtke and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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PoliticsSony raises PlayStation price another $100, second price hike in under a year
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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EnvironmentBig tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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Big TechThe Iran war turned Mag 7 stocks into dip-buying bait. But no one is jumping in yet even though Wall Street expects U.S. tech to outperform
By Eva RoytburgMarch 29, 2026
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    AIMeet a 29-year-old blue-collar founder who used AI to triple his revenue in 3 years
    By Nick LichtenbergMarch 28, 2026
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InvestingAmerican billionaires — including the Waltons — are splashing their cash on Indian cricket teams
By Chetan Narula and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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SuccessWall Street CEO tells interns to ‘act immediately like this is 100% your full-time career’—it’s one of 20 top tips Rich Handler has for Gen Z
By Emma BurleighMarch 29, 2026
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EnergyElon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issue
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 29, 2026
I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way
CommentaryI helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way
By Justin RosensteinMarch 29, 2026
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Real EstateThe ROAD Act passed by the Senate aims to expand America’s housing supply. It’s likely to shrink it instead
By Shawn TullyMarch 29, 2026
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    CommentaryFormer Trump advisor: ‘Conservatives’ risk killing America’s golden goose by taxing university research
    By Tomas J. PhilipsonMarch 28, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica has a workforce crisis. The solution is already here — and it’s being wasted
By Gregory HaileMarch 29, 2026
Jensen Huang looks to his right while onstage at Nvidia GTC.
InvestingOne AI bubble has already burst. The next one—a ‘rare’ kind—is still growing, economist warns
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 29, 2026
Some cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
Personal FinanceSome cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
By Shawn TullyMarch 29, 2026
Fortune Archives: The folks who brought you Apple
NewslettersFortune Archives: The folks who brought you Apple
By Indrani SenMarch 29, 2026
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CommentaryFormer Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race—if it gets patent policy right
By Laura PeterMarch 29, 2026
Coal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future
EnergyCoal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future
By Nicholas GordonMarch 29, 2026
Saudi pipeline to bypass Hormuz hits 7 million barrel goal
EnergySaudi pipeline to bypass Hormuz hits 7 million barrel goal
By Emma Ross-Thomas and BloombergMarch 28, 2026
There are now nearly 50% more home sellers than buyers as mismatch widens to a record 630,000. But it’s only a buyer’s market if you can afford it
Real EstateThere are now nearly 50% more home sellers than buyers as mismatch widens to a record 630,000. But it’s only a buyer’s market if you can afford it
By Jason MaMarch 28, 2026
French authorities open terrorism probe after police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
EuropeFrench authorities open terrorism probe after police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
By The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
Dollar dominance is reinforced by the global oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the ‘petroyuan’ as the U.S. security shield weakens
EconomyDollar dominance is reinforced by the global oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the ‘petroyuan’ as the U.S. security shield weakens
By Jason MaMarch 28, 2026
Ukraine looks to leverage its help to Arab Gulf states fighting off Iranian drones in exchange for interceptors against Russian missiles
PoliticsUkraine looks to leverage its help to Arab Gulf states fighting off Iranian drones in exchange for interceptors against Russian missiles
By Volodymyr Yurchuk and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
Actors union is bargaining for ‘Tilly tax’ on AI film characters
AIActors union is bargaining for ‘Tilly tax’ on AI film characters
By Victor Swezey and BloombergMarch 28, 2026
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 15 U.S. troops while 2,500 Marines arrive in the Mideast ahead of Trump’s new Hormuz deadline
PoliticsIranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 15 U.S. troops while 2,500 Marines arrive in the Mideast ahead of Trump’s new Hormuz deadline
By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Ben Finley and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
U.S. debt suddenly draws weaker demand as $10 trillion must be rolled over this year amid Iran war. ‘The bond market remains undefeated’
EconomyU.S. debt suddenly draws weaker demand as $10 trillion must be rolled over this year amid Iran war. ‘The bond market remains undefeated’
By Jason MaMarch 28, 2026
Airbnbs are topping $6,000 a night in World Cup housing frenzy
Travel & LeisureAirbnbs are topping $6,000 a night in World Cup housing frenzy
By Maya Davis, Brandon Sapienza and BloombergMarch 28, 2026
‘Airport Dad’ faces reckoning amid long lines as travelers told not to arrive too early: ’90 minutes before departure is all you need’
Economy‘Airport Dad’ faces reckoning amid long lines as travelers told not to arrive too early: ’90 minutes before departure is all you need’
By John Seewer and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
Biden’s Build America, Buy America law spurs affordable housing bottleneck as Trump’s federal staffing cuts slow waiver approvals
Real EstateBiden’s Build America, Buy America law spurs affordable housing bottleneck as Trump’s federal staffing cuts slow waiver approvals
By Charlotte Kramon and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
As fuel prices soar on Iran war, some lawmakers push to suspend federal gas tax that pays for highway and public transit programs
EnergyAs fuel prices soar on Iran war, some lawmakers push to suspend federal gas tax that pays for highway and public transit programs
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel, raising fears they will attack ships in the Red Sea and disrupt traffic through Suez Canal
PoliticsIran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel, raising fears they will attack ships in the Red Sea and disrupt traffic through Suez Canal
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