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The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger deserves scrutiny but also serious consideration, because the alternative is a system never built to work.

By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026

Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair

Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair

By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026

Vice President JD Vance rebuffs question about President Trump’s stock investments, says Trump is so wealthy he doesn’t trade stocks himself

Vice President JD Vance rebuffs question about President Trump’s stock investments, says Trump is so wealthy he doesn’t trade stocks himself

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 21, 2026

electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.

2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers

By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026

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Barney Frank, legendary liberal who ripped into left-wing dysfunction on his death bed, dies at 86

By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026

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Jeff Bezos on Zohran Mamdani’s big mistake: ‘When you don’t know how to solve a problem, create a villain, blame them’

By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026

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Victoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’

Newsletters Victoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’

By Emma HinchliffeMay 21, 2026

Young worker looking tired in front of a screen

Economy A Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible

By Tristan BoveMay 21, 2026

Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump

Arts & Entertainment Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump

By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewMay 21, 2026

The Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says

Real Estate The Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says

By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026

Intuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure

Newsletters Intuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure

By Sheryl EstradaMay 21, 2026

Anu Madgavkar, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute

AI McKinsey partner says up to 50% of work hours could be transformed within the next 5 years

By Emma BurleighMay 21, 2026

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Success Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026

Legion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested

Health Legion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested

By Christina SnyderMay 21, 2026

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Energy OPEC shocker as UAE leaves oil cartel days after negotiating swap lines with Scott Bessent’s Treasury

By Nick LichtenbergApril 28, 2026

Politics What’s known about the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Jim EdwardsApril 26, 2026

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Politics California is angry about billionaires: the one-time wealth tax will be on the ballot in November

By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 28, 2026

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Politics Trump wants Kimmel’s head (again) after joke about Melania Trump as ‘expectant widow’

By David Bauder and The Associated PressApril 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Economy Trump’s ‘gold card’ visas were supposed to solve the $39 trillion national debt. They’ve sold only one

By Eleanor PringleApril 28, 2026

OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion

AI OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion

By Jim EdwardsApril 28, 2026

Elon Musk and Sam Altman on-stage together at a 2015 conference.

Law Musk vs. Altman: Burning Man, a ‘diary,’ and a trial almost no one thinks Musk can win

By Eva RoytburgApril 27, 2026

Politics Trump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner
By Jason MaApril 26, 2026

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Politics ‘Strikes on nuclear facilities and other hazardous sites has now become reality’: Ukrainians deal with risks at Chernobyl after Russia invaded

By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaApril 27, 2026

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Politics White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump

By The Associated Press and Will WeissertApril 27, 2026

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Politics National Trust presses ahead with $400M suit against Trump’s ballroom after DOJ request

By The Associated Press and Meg KinnardApril 27, 2026

A frontier plane with the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in the background

Energy As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs

By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026

United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls

Politics United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls

By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026

Politics Trump uninjured and other top officials evacuated after a shooter opened fire in hotel where White House correspondents dinner held
By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, David Bauder and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept

Politics Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept

By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026

‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines

Economy ‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines

By Sydney LakeApril 27, 2026

A bank robber made off with $195,000 and got caught after his cell pinged a geofence. Now SCOTUS decides whether that violated the Fourth Amendment

Law A bank robber made off with $195,000 and got caught after his cell pinged a geofence. Now SCOTUS decides whether that violated the Fourth Amendment

By The Associated Press and Mark ShermanApril 27, 2026

Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp in Davos, Switzerland in January 2026. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)

Newsletters Palantir staff reportedly question company’s commitment to civil liberties

By Andrew NuscaApril 27, 2026

Photo: Donald Trump addresses the media.

Politics A manifesto, a train ride, and gaps in security that let a shooter get near Trump

By Jim EdwardsApril 27, 2026

DOJ uses White House correspondents’ dinner shooting to pressure preservations to drop lawsuit over Trump’s $400 million ballroom

Politics DOJ uses White House correspondents’ dinner shooting to pressure preservations to drop lawsuit over Trump’s $400 million ballroom

By Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, inherits a rebounding China business—and some messy headaches

Asia John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, inherits a rebounding China business—and some messy headaches

By Nicholas GordonApril 26, 2026

Another attack at ‘Hinckley Hilton’ raises new security concerns

Politics Another attack at ‘Hinckley Hilton’ raises new security concerns

By Josh Wingrove, Myles Miller, Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergApril 26, 2026

Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war

Politics Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war

By Eliyahu Kamisher, Biz Carson and BloombergApril 26, 2026

After the gunshots, JD Vance was first to be pulled off stage, then Trump and the first lady. Someone started a ‘U.S.A.’ chant but was shushed

Politics After the gunshots, JD Vance was first to be pulled off stage, then Trump and the first lady. Someone started a ‘U.S.A.’ chant but was shushed

By Calvin Woodward and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect apparently traveled by train with guns. ‘This isn’t about, in my mind, changing the law’

Politics The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect apparently traveled by train with guns. ‘This isn’t about, in my mind, changing the law’

By Jason MaApril 26, 2026

The suspect in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting referred to himself as a ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ and railed against Trump policies

Politics The suspect in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting referred to himself as a ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ and railed against Trump policies

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, ‘the system worked,’ AG says

Politics The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, ‘the system worked,’ AG says

By Jason MaApril 26, 2026

Suspect in DC dinner attack spent several years acquiring guns

Law Suspect in DC dinner attack spent several years acquiring guns

By Myles Miller and BloombergApril 26, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save U.S. ceasefire talks while Tehran seeks Hormuz toll with Oman

Politics Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save U.S. ceasefire talks while Tehran seeks Hormuz toll with Oman

By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ drops probe on Powell

Banking Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ drops probe on Powell

By The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Here’s how the ‘multi-layered protection’ at the White House correspondents’ dinner worked and how the hotel added security after Reagan was shot

Politics Here’s how the ‘multi-layered protection’ at the White House correspondents’ dinner worked and how the hotel added security after Reagan was shot

By Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Accused gunman at correspondents’ dinner was likely targeting Trump and top officials after traveling by train to D.C., Blanche says

Politics Accused gunman at correspondents’ dinner was likely targeting Trump and top officials after traveling by train to D.C., Blanche says

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Investing Kalshi and Polymarket are racing to ban insider trading. The economist who built the theory behind prediction markets says it’s the whole point

By Eva RoytburgApril 26, 2026

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Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’

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