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Ikea’s billionaire founder was so frugal that he bought clothes from flea markets and took free salt and pepper from restaurants
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Ikea’s billionaire founder was so frugal that he bought clothes from flea markets and took free salt and pepper from restaurants
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 25, 2026
DHS wants to build AI smart glasses using the facial recognition tech ICE agents already ‘could be’ using on Americans
Law
DHS wants to build AI smart glasses using the facial recognition tech ICE agents already ‘could be’ using on Americans
By Catherina GioinoMay 12, 2026
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Economy
Driving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
By Tristan BoveMay 8, 2026
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Politics
Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare. His budget director is scrambling to clarify
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
The next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in its lap: Social Security’s impending insolvency and no plan for the national debt
By Eleanor PringleApril 10, 2026
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Politics
A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations
By Jacqueline MunisApril 6, 2026
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Politics
Trump touted cuts to ‘woke’ programs 34 times in his budget with a $1.5 trillion boost for his Department of War
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
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Politics
A $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained
By Jake AngeloApril 3, 2026
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Commentary
Congress is violating the Constitution—and a $39 trillion debt is the proof
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 31, 2026
It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
Economy
It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
By Eleanor PringleMarch 23, 2026
How to decide if gen AI is the right path for your product
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How to decide if gen AI is the right path for your product
By Sage LazzaroMarch 17, 2026
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Economy
The $38.9 trillion national debt is costing you thousands of extra dollars per year on your mortgage. Here’s how it adds up
By Jake AngeloMarch 11, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured in North Carolina standing in front of an American flag
Economy
Medicare spending set to nearly double in 10 years and Medicaid and ACA spending up a third, CBO says just as Trump’s tax cuts shorten their life span
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
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Economy
‘The state of our union is more indebted than ever’: Budget watchdog continues war of words with Trump White House
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
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Economy
$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 17, 2026
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As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg feeds his cows macadamia nuts and beer to create the 'highest-quality beef in the world' on his $300 million estate in Hawaiiplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 2, 2026
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Today, Emily Blunt is worth $80 million thanks to her Hollywood career—but she actually wanted to be a UN Spanish translator on $80Kplaceholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 2, 2026
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