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America’s never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a ‘break glass’ plan, think tank warns

The U.S. national debt has reached 100% of GDP—a level not seen since WWII. A leading fiscal watchdog is calling on Congress to build a “Break Glass Plan” before the next crisis hits.

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
A woman in a red coat holds up a sign that says, “Shouldn’t hurt to be a nurse.”
Health 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
Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham pours water on his face during a break
The 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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U.S. intel assessment: Iran regime change was unlikely in either short or long war, sources say
By Michelle L. Price, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
Paris Hilton poses on the red carpet.
After losing her Malibu home, Paris Hilton is raising $1 million to get women-owned businesses back on their feet
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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Trump 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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CybersecurityGen Z is already nostalgic for TikTok—and the platform is only 6 years old
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
Man with facial hair looking to the side wearing a suit and tie.
InvestingOracle is under pressure from more than $100 billion in debt and massive layoffs as it pushes ahead with Larry Ellison’s 3-step transformation 
By Amanda GerutMarch 9, 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
AINobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns AI’s hunger for internet comments could degrade the world’s ‘information ecosystem’
By Catherina GioinoMarch 9, 2026
People wait outside a building
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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PoliticsBruce Springsteen dedicates ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ to ‘innocent immigrant neighbors,’ memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good
By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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North AmericaBessent accuses Carney of ‘virtue signaling’ after his big speech at Davos, with divorce between Canada and America in the air
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsICE to withdraw from Maine after Susan Collins holds talks with Kristi Noem
By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsNow playing at the Trump Kennedy Center: ‘Melania,’ brought to you by Amazon Prime
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsEven some Republicans say Kristi Noem’s time is up after ICE carnage: ‘What she’s done in Minnesota should be disqualifying’
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
minnesota
PoliticsWhat Minnesota resistance really looks like: a health care worker who patrols in her beat-up Subaru, watching for signs of federal agents
By Tim Sullivan and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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Politics‘NATO needs to be reimagined,’ Rubio insists. Trump just ‘complains about it louder than other presidents’ did
By Matthew Lee, Stephen Groves, Joshua Goodman and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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EnergyRubio confirms oil sales from Venezuela will get deposited into U.S.-controlled account first
By David Klepper, Regina Garcia Cano and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsIlhan Omar says ‘death threats skyrocket’ every time Trump attacks her but ‘fear and intimidation doesn’t work on me’
By Michael Biesecker, Farnoush Amiri, Matt Brown, Jack Brook and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsAmy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat
By Bill Barrow, Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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Politics11 days before he was shot and killed by ICE, Alex Pretti kicked out a vehicle taillight and got wrestled to the ground
By Michael Biesecker, Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsDemocrats see a ‘moral moment’ over ICE as GOP defends masked, armed feds in the streets with shutdown looming
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
A middle-aged man and woman sit in a bedroom while looking despondent
Health75 years ago, the midlife crisis was a global problem. Now it’s an American affliction, and it’s ‘not just about buying a sports car’
By Tristan BoveJanuary 29, 2026
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Personal FinanceCalifornia billionaires’ revolt over a wealth tax is ‘nonsense,’ architect says.  A 1% annual tax won’t doom anyone’s business
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
The company logo is displayed on a building in the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) complex in Decatur, Illinois.
LawMore than 30 years after fraud at Archer Daniels Midland inspired a Matt Damon film, the company was hit with a $40M fine in a price-fixing probe
By Sheryl EstradaJanuary 28, 2026
Lebron James holds the U.S. flag and waves on a boat.
SuccessEvery U.S. Olympian is going home with $200,000, whether they medal or not, thanks to a billionaire’s $100 million gift
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 28, 2026
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PoliticsThe American taxpayer spent nearly half a billion dollars deploying federal troops to U.S. cities in 2025, CBO finds
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 28, 2026
C-SuiteHere’s who topped the Fortune 500 in CEO pay last year—from Goldman’s David Solomon to Disney’s Bob Iger
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 28, 2026
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CommentaryFootball snubs Bill Belichick, one of its greatest ever coaches—showing how his unapologetic leadership style came with a cost
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 28, 2026
Worried baby boomer worker
SuccessAs AI automates roles and companies pull back hiring, Americans hit rock-bottom confidence in landing a job—and baby boomers fear they’re locked out
By Emma BurleighJanuary 28, 2026
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North America50-year tradition of Southwest Airlines letting you choose your own seat comes to an end
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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North America‘I meant what I said in Davos’: Carney says he really is planning a Canada split with the U.S. along with 12 new trade deals
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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LawMountain lion saunters through San Francisco’s posh Pacific Heights neighborhood before capture
By Olga R. Rodriguez, Haven Daley and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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InvestingDetroit’s top carmaker just wrote down $7.6 billion on its EV business—and grew its market cap by the same amount. Here’s how GM did it
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 27, 2026
Corning CEO Wendell Weeks.
AIA Meta deal just turned this 175-year-old company into a linchpin of the AI data center boom
By Sharon GoldmanJanuary 27, 2026
View of an estate in Florida
Real EstateAmericans are still ditching New York and L.A. at alarming rates, but Miami’s on the list now, too
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 27, 2026
President of France Emmanuel Macron speaks during an ambassadorial event in Paris.
EconomyBefore California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying
By Tristan BoveJanuary 27, 2026
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Politics‘This is a militia that kills’: Olympics rattled by ICE security detail as mayor declares ‘they are not welcome in Milan, without a doubt’
By Colleen Barry, David Biller, Trisha Thomas and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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LawMinnesota’s chief federal judge wants the head of ICE to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt
By Mike Catalini, Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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PoliticsAmerican births outnumbered deaths in 2025 by 519,000 people as population growth rate keeps shrinking
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg used mortgages to buy multimillion-dollar mansions. Here’s why that’s a savvy financial decisionAn image of a popular article
By Sydney LakeMarch 9, 2026
Success
Gen Z graduates who majored in ‘AI-proof’ careers like pharmacy, biology, and education are making less than $50,000 after graduationAn image of a popular article
By Emma BurleighMarch 6, 2026
Energy
Trump 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% fullAn image of a popular article
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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