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Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’

Gas is up 42% in a year and above $4 in all 50 states.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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They created AI nudes that got millions of views online. Now they’re being charged with crimes
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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Jamie Dimon sees ‘exuberance’ in markets. That’s a loaded word when it comes to bubbles popping
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
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I’ve led companies through every major tech disruption. AI washing is the same mistake, every time
By Himanshu PalsuleMay 22, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, departs following his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Wall Street has pretty much written off the idea of a Fed rate cut at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting
By Eleanor PringleMay 22, 2026
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AIMicrosoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees
By Jake AngeloMay 22, 2026
Sam Altman standing in a lift.
AIThe big questions looming over OpenAI’s trillion-dollar IPO
By Beatrice NolanMay 22, 2026
The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
HealthThe health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
By Katie MooreMay 22, 2026
Musk may already be a trillionaire while these SpaceX employees and investors will hit multibillion-dollar jackpots after blockbuster IPO
Startups & VentureMusk may already be a trillionaire while these SpaceX employees and investors will hit multibillion-dollar jackpots after blockbuster IPO
By Jason MaMay 22, 2026
She grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women
NewslettersShe grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Indeed
SuccessIndeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers
By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
Kaged Whey Protein Isolate Review (2026): Our Honest Opinions
HealthKaged Whey Protein Isolate Review (2026): Our Honest Opinions
By Emily PharesMay 22, 2026
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Politics‘You kind of ruined it with your trans obsession’: House points fingers as Smithsonian Women’s museum funding fails
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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EconomyBillionaire Larry Fink says you’re wrong to think that AI stealing your job is the big problem—it’s really about what it’s doing for his class
By Tristan BoveMarch 24, 2026
  • BTS begins comeback tour to reclaim status as one of the world’s biggest pop acts after completing Korea’s mandatory military service
    Arts & EntertainmentBTS begins comeback tour to reclaim status as one of the world’s biggest pop acts after completing Korea’s mandatory military service
    By Juwon Park, Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
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AICFOs admit privately that AI layoffs will be 9x higher this year—and still a fraction of ‘doomsday’ predictions
By Jake AngeloMarch 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
EnergyTrump’s trillion-dollar TACO that wasn’t: Iran confronts the master of the deal with a partner he can’t bully
By Eva RoytburgMarch 24, 2026
Philippine President Marcos oversees fuel subsidy rollout for public transport in Metro Manila
EnergyPhilippine president declares state of emergency due to “imminent danger of a critically low energy supply”
By The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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Law‘I messed up’: overworked air traffic controller’s admission about deadly La Guardia crash
By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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Economy4 years after the ‘Great Resignation,’ workers do a 180 on whether it’s a ‘good time’ to find a job
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
  • The U.S. has the world’s most advanced military, but the unforgiving economics of wars in Iran and Ukraine show quantity has a quality all its own 
    PoliticsThe U.S. has the world’s most advanced military, but the unforgiving economics of wars in Iran and Ukraine show quantity has a quality all its own 
    By Jason MaMarch 21, 2026
United States President Donald Trump walks toward the White House upon his arrival in Washington, DC, from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, on March 23, 2026.
EconomyWall Street is ‘bewitched’ by positive news on Iran, says UBS, and investors want to believe the war is over without verifiable information
By Eleanor PringleMarch 24, 2026
Trump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
EconomyTrump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
By Jim EdwardsMarch 24, 2026
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Real EstateNearly three in five Americans think AI will push homeownership even further out of reach
By Jake AngeloMarch 24, 2026
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CommentaryAI’s disruption is a choice, not a forecast
By Alex StephanyMarch 24, 2026
Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
BankingIran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
By Jason MaMarch 23, 2026
  • TSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh
    PoliticsTSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh
    By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
Toilet paper on empty supermarket shelves, lockdown panic buying
EconomyThe great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
By Eva RoytburgMarch 23, 2026
CEO of BlackRock Larry Fink speaks during a panel at the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit on March 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyLarry Fink says today’s economic anxiety stems from people increasingly feeling like capitalism isn’t working for them
By Eleanor PringleMarch 23, 2026
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CommentaryThe Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 23, 2026
‘Capital is a coward’: A whole new world of elevated risk will stay embedded in global markets, keeping prices higher everywhere 
Economy‘Capital is a coward’: A whole new world of elevated risk will stay embedded in global markets, keeping prices higher everywhere 
By Jason MaMarch 23, 2026
aerial shot of a port with cargo containers
EconomyAfter 25 years of negotiations, the EU finally signs the EU-Mercosur deal, the biggest trade deal in history linking 700 million people
By The Associated Press and Sam McNeilMarch 23, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s ‘largest tax refund season of all time’ is getting totally swallowed up by higher gas prices
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMarch 23, 2026
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EnergyIran War poses ‘major, major threat’ to global economy, energy chief says
By Charlotte Graham-McLay and The Associated PressMarch 23, 2026
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LawNewark airport shuts down after a burning smell forces an air traffic control tower evacuation
By The Associated PressMarch 23, 2026
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LawTwo people dead after an Air Canada jet struck a firetruck on the LaGuardia Airport runway
By The Associated Press, Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer PeltzMarch 23, 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
EconomyIt 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
Markets in meltdown after Trump threatens major escalation in the war against Iran
EnergyMarkets in meltdown after Trump threatens major escalation in the war against Iran
By Jim EdwardsMarch 23, 2026
Markets wait for Trump and Iran to follow through on Hormuz threats that carry potentially catastrophic results
EconomyMarkets wait for Trump and Iran to follow through on Hormuz threats that carry potentially catastrophic results
By Jason MaMarch 22, 2026
Apple CEO praises China partners as Beijing applies pressure
AsiaApple CEO praises China partners as Beijing applies pressure
By BloombergMarch 22, 2026
The Indian Ocean base targeted by Iran is ‘an all but indispensable platform’ for U.S. security operations in the Mideast, South Asia and East Africa
PoliticsThe Indian Ocean base targeted by Iran is ‘an all but indispensable platform’ for U.S. security operations in the Mideast, South Asia and East Africa
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
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CommentaryOur economy has been living in an Adam Smith world since 1776. Something different is coming
By Ravi ChaudhryMarch 22, 2026
AI may be helping more people start their own businesses, but without many employees
AIAI may be helping more people start their own businesses, but without many employees
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 22, 2026
Stressed rich man at desk
SuccessThe K-shaped economy has left many six-figure earners ‘on thin ice’ as housing costs, lifestyle creep, and the job market put them at risk
By Emma BurleighMarch 22, 2026
Donald Trump, standing behind a podium, frowns and points a finger upward.
Economy‘Almost exactly offsetting the boost’: Higher gasoline prices this year could wipe out tax refunds from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 22, 2026
OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount this year, FT says
AIOpenAI plans to almost double its headcount this year, FT says
By Liza Tetley and BloombergMarch 21, 2026
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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