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Plowshares into swords: Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense surge is the largest since World War II — and no one can explain how to pay for it

“MAGA was told an untruth by Trump — no foreign wars, no adventurism,” Steve Hanke told Fortune. “This is a massive militarization.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
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Jamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
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Only one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
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Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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HealthThe Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
By Fortune EditorsApril 3, 2026
Dario Amodei sits in a white chair with his hands pressed together in front of a pink and orange background.
AIThe AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
EnergyEnergy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 3, 2026
Starbucks baristas working in store
SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
Red Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
RetailRed Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsA $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained
By Jake AngeloApril 3, 2026
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CryptoFlagship Dubai crypto conference Token2049, in sudden reversal, cancels due to Iran war
By Carlos GarciaMarch 13, 2026
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    EnergyPlastics, fertilizers, clothing, medicines and electronics: $100-a-barrel oil has huge downstream consequences
    By André O. Hudson and The ConversationMarch 11, 2026
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EnergyThe war in Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, energy watchdog says, and a swift end to the conflict might not change that
By Tristan BoveMarch 13, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian ‘kill box,’ preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely
EnergyThe Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian ‘kill box,’ preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely
By Jason MaMarch 13, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 13, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 13, 2026
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EnergyTrump bragged about gas $2.30 a gallon just a month ago. He’s changed his tune
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMarch 13, 2026
Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyTrump again pushes Powell to drop interest rates ‘IMMEDIATELY’ — but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2026
  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida.
    EconomyIt’s thanks to Social Security wealth inequality isn’t even worse, Wharton economist says. Trump’s policies will push it to insolvency in 6 years
    By Tristan BoveMarch 11, 2026
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EconomyWall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has ‘plenty of time’
By Jim EdwardsMarch 13, 2026
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EnergyOil and fertilizer prices are climbing. Your grocery bill may follow
By Jake AngeloMarch 13, 2026
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AIMorgan Stanley warns an AI breakthrough Is coming in 2026 — and most of the world isn’t ready
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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Personal FinanceThe national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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AIMorgan Stanley sees AI jobs surge in 3 areas related to AI—even though there’s not enough revenue yet
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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    EconomyThe $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
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Economy‘The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level’: think tank sees economic emergency around the corner
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 13, 2026
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EconomyGoldman just raised recession odds to 25%. Here’s what Trump’s war economy is doing to jobs
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
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Real EstateSenate passes bill to make housing more affordable, with no indication House or Trump will approve it
By Charlotte Kramon, Alex Veiga, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2026
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EnergyOil hits $100 a barrel and stocks sink as Iran War drags on with no end in sight
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2026
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PoliticsTrump might get away with his new tariffs: The law he’s relying on survived over 3,600 legal challenges, and even Biden used it
By Jake AngeloMarch 12, 2026
A man stands amidst a field of corn.
EconomyFertilizer prices soar as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise—forcing U.S. farmers to rethink spring planting
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 12, 2026
A sign reading 'out of stock' is displayed at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Manila, the Philippines
EconomyThe Iran war is reviving remote work across the world — from Denmark to Vietnam
By Tristan BoveMarch 12, 2026
The latest accounting on Trump’s Iran war show it could spike the national debt by $65 billion over 60 days
EconomyThe latest accounting on Trump’s Iran war show it could spike the national debt by $65 billion over 60 days
By Shawn TullyMarch 12, 2026
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SuccessThe pay premium for job-hopping is disappearing—switching roles nearly has nearly the same payoff as staying loyal to an employer
By Emma BurleighMarch 12, 2026
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EnergyTrump just put Republicans’ hold on the Senate at risk while sending the national debt higher, Morgan Stanley says
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam holding up his fingers.
Future of Work‘I don’t know if we’re ready’: Governors from each party appalled at 100-year-old federal workforce strategy
By Catherina GioinoMarch 12, 2026
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AISam Altman admits AI is killing the labor-capital balance—and says nobody knows what to do about it
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 12, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for March 12, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for March 12, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press after landing on Air Force One on March 11, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
EconomyStagflation risks are rising due to Iran conflict, as economist warns it’s ‘getting harder to argue disruption will be temporary’
By Eleanor PringleMarch 12, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 12, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 12, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 12, 2026
Photo: Infographic with map showing the Strait of Hormuz, locating floating objects (generally boats) captured by the Sentinel-1 radar satellite, before and after the announcement of the blockade of the strait by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, according to an AFP analysis (Graphic by Valentin RAKOVSKY and Julie PEREIRA / AFP)
EnergyOil went over $100 again after the U.S. admitted it cannot control the Strait of Hormuz
By Jim EdwardsMarch 12, 2026
A mother works on her computer on a couch with her child in the background.
Workplace Culture$683 billion in unpaid labor: How companies like Amazon, AARP, and Levi’s are easing the caregiving burden on women
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 12, 2026
Asia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
AsiaAsia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
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EnergyTop economist says Iran war could trigger an economic ‘butterfly effect’—and keep inflation elevated for years
By Jake AngeloMarch 11, 2026
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Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech townsplaceholder alt text
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By Fortune EditorsApril 2, 2026
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Paul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking aboutplaceholder alt text
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