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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
ceo
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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A Verizon store in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
LawVerizon offers $20 account credits for 1.5 million customers outraged by mysterious 10-hour-long service outage. Here’s how to get the credit
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 15, 2026
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North AmericaA trade deal 25 years in the making between Europe and South America is nearly over the finish line
By Isabel Debre and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2026
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EnergyCongress’ solution for rare earths crisis: a brand-new $2.5 billion federal agency
By Didi Tang, Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2026
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HealthOverdose deaths in U.S. have been dropping for over 2 years, the longest decline in decades
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2026
machado
PoliticsTrump to finally meet with Venezuela’s Nobel-winning opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2026
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LawRenee Good and George Floyd: 2 Minneapolis killings, 2 grieving families, one law firm
By Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2026
Photo of a job applicant being interviewed
EconomyDesperate job seekers are abandoning the idea of a ‘dream job’—but an economist warns bosses about what could happen next 
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 15, 2026
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PoliticsDenmark and Greenland agree to form working group over the future of the territory
By Emma Burrows, Claudia Ciobanu, Ben Finley and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
outage
North AmericaIf your phone is on SOS (and you can see this), yes, Verizon is having a major outage across the U.S.
By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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North AmericaHighway 1 along Big Sur reopens after 3 years of closures amid tourism-destroying landslide
By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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LawTrump is sorry for deporting college student who flew home to surprise her family for Thanksgiving, but is still deporting her
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) walks with Executive chair of Ford Motor Company Bill Ford Jr. (L), and CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley as they tour the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan.
Future of WorkTrump hails ‘booming investment’ in Detroit while auto manufacturing jobs have fallen every month since Liberation Day
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 14, 2026
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Economy‘Sickening and greedy’: California millionaire slams Larry Page and Sergey Brin for cutting ties with the state to avoid wealth tax
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 14, 2026
Academy Award-winning actress Zoe Saldaña
SuccessZoe Saldaña has been crowned the highest-grossing actor, with a $15.5 billion Hollywood portfolio—beating Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson to the top spot
By Emma BurleighJanuary 14, 2026
Trump
PoliticsCourts keep telling Trump that he can’t cut funding for ‘sanctuary cities,’ but now he’s going to try to cut states off, too
By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
newman
Law49-year-old former CEO of camp for sick kids charged with embezzling over $50 million from Paul Newman-founded nonprofit
By Rebecca Boone and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
Hochul
PoliticsMamdani-Hochul alliance exposes affordability rift in New York state: ‘Republicans have kids, too, you can stand’
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
Greenland
PoliticsTrump demands NATO help with U.S. acquiring Greenland: ‘Anything less than that is unacceptable’
By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
ICE
PoliticsTop DOJ official doesn’t see any basis to open criminal civil rights investigation into Nicole Good’s death
By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
clintons
PoliticsClintons refuse to comply with congressional subpoena to testify in Epstein probe: ‘We will forcefully defend ourselves’
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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Politics‘Jamie Dimon probably wants higher rates. Maybe he makes more money that way’: Trump continues Fed attacks in Detroit visit
By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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RetailSaks files for bankruptcy as its CEO sees ‘defining moment’ after multibillion-dollar Neiman Marcus takeover
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
xi jinping
EconomyChina invites Canada to closer relationship as PM Carney arrives for state visit
By Ken Moritsugu and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon warns $38 trillion national debt is going to ‘bite’: ‘You can’t just keep borrowing money endlessly’
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 14, 2026
A worker in a green jacket operates a welding tool.
EconomyU.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 13, 2026
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EconomyDelta sees wealthy high fliers leading to another record year—but its CEO sees the main cabin ‘struggling greatly’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026
adams
PoliticsScott Adams, Dilbert creator who went from cubicle wars to culture wars, posts open letter to time with his death at 68
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026
North AmericaMeet the Nvidia billionaire giving away his wealth—His son’s cancer battle inspired a recent $100 million gift
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 13, 2026
Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast
SuccessDespite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast says he’s having to borrow cash and doesn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s
By Emma BurleighJanuary 13, 2026
President Donald Trump pointing in front of American flags.
PoliticsDefense companies like RTX and Anduril are feeling the heat on pay and stock buybacks after Trump’s executive order
By Amanda GerutJanuary 13, 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
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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
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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% fullAn image of a popular article
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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