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Trump touted cuts to ‘woke’ programs 34 times in his budget with a $1.5 trillion boost for his Department of War

The White House is touting cuts of what it calls “woke programs” that often direct federal investments toward low-income communities.

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
European ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’
European ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’
By Derek Gatopoulos and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
In this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs
In this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz
By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026
The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now
The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
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A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
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PoliticsChina steps forward into world leadership role on Iran war, crisis as America looks on with disinterest
By Didi Tang, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break a distance record for humans set by Apollo 13
InnovationArtemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break a distance record for humans set by Apollo 13
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
U.S. military continues frantic search for missing F-15 airman shot down over Iran, while Tehran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’
PoliticsU.S. military continues frantic search for missing F-15 airman shot down over Iran, while Tehran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’
By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn’t totally crazy
Startups & Venture3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn’t totally crazy
By Alyson ShontellApril 4, 2026
Watches like this $455,000 timepiece can’t be made by a machine—and that’s exactly why they’re the ultimate flex amid the analog revival
MagazineWatches like this $455,000 timepiece can’t be made by a machine—and that’s exactly why they’re the ultimate flex amid the analog revival
By Adam EraceApril 4, 2026
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CommentaryThe AI gold rush is real — but great companies don’t need to mine it
By Matt WitheilerApril 4, 2026
Microsoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
Big TechMicrosoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
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Personal FinanceCollege grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees
By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026
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US President Donald Trump looks on during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Economy3 things Trump did in 24 hours to show that he’s in control of American business
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 8, 2026
  • Trump’s trade tariff revenue is already in decline, and Wall Street is pretty happy about it
    EconomyTrump’s trade tariff revenue is already in decline, and Wall Street is pretty happy about it
    By Jim EdwardsJanuary 6, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s $1.5 trillion military budget would add $5.8 trillion to the national debt, with interest, CRFB says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 8, 2026
America’s healthiest state has clean air and water, good education, and safe cities—And says a lot about the country’s rural-urban divide
HealthAmerica’s healthiest state has clean air and water, good education, and safe cities—And says a lot about the country’s rural-urban divide
By Tristan BoveJanuary 8, 2026
Trump would have wide-ranging ability to impose taxes if Supreme Court sides with his tariff plan, experts say
EconomyTrump would have wide-ranging ability to impose taxes if Supreme Court sides with his tariff plan, experts say
By Jake AngeloJanuary 8, 2026
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North AmericaState Department suspends all U.S. aid to Somalia, citing ‘zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance’
By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
Nela Richardson, chief economist at Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP).
EconomyFor jobless Gen Z, healthcare is the place to be as blue-collar hiring outstrips office jobs, says ADP’s top economist
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 8, 2026
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    EnergyTrump’s strike on Venezuela gives the U.S. 30% of the world’s oil reserves on paper and a $100 billion rebuilding job in reality
    By Sasha Rogelberg and Nick LichtenbergJanuary 5, 2026
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InvestingIf the Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs it could threaten one third of his proposed military budget
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 8, 2026
US President Donald Trump, alongside Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026. President Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.
EnergyThe U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily
By Jordan BlumJanuary 8, 2026
An elderly man prepares ingredients, grating carrots on a plate in a home setting, emphasizing independence and routine.
North AmericaMore Americans will die than be born in 2030, CBO predicts—leaving immigrants as the only source of population growth
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 7, 2026
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North AmericaThese are the 10 most on-time airlines in the world, and only one American company made the cut
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 7, 2026
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Future of WorkAI layoffs are looking more and more like corporate fiction that’s masking a darker reality, Oxford Economics suggests
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 7, 2026
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    EconomyUnder Biden, America got 150 countries to agree a 15% global corporate tax. Under Trump, America gets an exemption
    By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026
Trump threatens to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door, saying ‘American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people’
Real EstateTrump threatens to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door, saying ‘American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 7, 2026
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EconomyThe $38 trillion national debt is one thing 82% of Americans agree on: ‘Voters are understandably concerned,’ watchdog says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 7, 2026
Americans missed out on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to buy a house—the 3 shifts it would take to make housing affordable are ‘very unlikely’
Real EstateAmericans missed out on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to buy a house—the 3 shifts it would take to make housing affordable are ‘very unlikely’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 7, 2026
Donald Trump speaks into a microphone
PoliticsTrump’s Greenland takeover would require ‘billions upon billions’ spent over decades for a mineral industry that doesn’t yet exist, experts say
By Lily Mae LazarusJanuary 7, 2026
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Future of WorkTop economist says latest jobs data shows a ‘jobless expansion’ with no historical precedent—and it’s ‘gut-wrenching’ for the middle class
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 7, 2026
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Future of Work‘It feels challenging to break through’: Most recruiters say they can’t find talent while 80% of job seekers feel unprepared to find a job
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 7, 2026
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LawHero Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane missing its door sues Boeing in unusual move, saying he was scapegoated
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
Personal FinanceThe Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
By Sydney LakeJanuary 7, 2026
Photo: Sergey Brin
InvestingAI may generate only half the profit needed to justify the investment, Goldman analyst warns
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump’s Venezuela plan just got a whole lot more expensive, as he says the U.S. could give ‘tremendous’ sums to oil companies building there
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 7, 2026
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EconomyBusiness leaders are growing more optimistic, JPMorgan survey finds
By Carlos GarciaJanuary 7, 2026
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North America‘We took our business community for granted,’ San Francisco’s new mayor admits to city’s failings, but vows not to move fast and break things
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 6, 2026
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EconomyTrump may be raising your taxes with his tariffs but he could actually cut inflation with them, too, SF Fed says
By Jake AngeloJanuary 6, 2026
Ray Dalio says AI is in ‘the early stages of a bubble,’ so watch out for 2026
InvestingRay Dalio says AI is in ‘the early stages of a bubble,’ so watch out for 2026
By Tristan BoveJanuary 6, 2026
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EconomyMark Cuban on the $38 trillion national debt and the absurdity of U.S. healthcare: we wouldn’t pay for potato chips like this
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 6, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett
SuccessWarren Buffett left his Berkshire Hathaway job with a parting lesson for young Gen Z workers: ‘Be very careful who you work with’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 6, 2026
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PoliticsAir traffic still runs on floppy discs in places, so the FAA just picked 2 companies for a $26 billion radar overhaul
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2026
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InnovationTrump Mobile has been accepting $100 deposits for a golden phone but the prototype is nowhere to be seen as CES kicks off
By Michael Liedtke and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2026
CES
CommentaryBeyond the CES hype: why home robots need the self-driving car playbook
By Jason CorsoJanuary 6, 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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