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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

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warns U.S. and European universities are falling behind as Chinese institutions surge ahead in research output: “We need to become better.”

By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
By Claire ZillmanApril 3, 2026
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Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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Trump insists $1.5 trillion military budget for a war Congress didn’t approve ranks above day care, Medicare, Medicaid
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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U.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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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’s spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft’s spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 3, 2026
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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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EnvironmentNewt Gingrich wants to drop a nuke on the Strait of Hormuz. America actually looked at the same thing in 1977 in Latin America
By The Conversation and Christine KeinerApril 3, 2026
The short, uneasy tenure of Pam Bondi
NewslettersThe short, uneasy tenure of Pam Bondi
By Emma HinchliffeApril 3, 2026
The Wells Fargo logo on a green layered background.
Personal FinanceWells Fargo CD rates 2026: How to qualify for the best returns
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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Tariffs were already squeezing small businesses. Now the Iran conflict is pushing them to the brink as rising oil prices boost shipping costs
EconomyTariffs were already squeezing small businesses. Now the Iran conflict is pushing them to the brink as rising oil prices boost shipping costs
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 20, 2026
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    PoliticsOil approaches $115 per barrel as market realizes higher for longer is very possible
    By Elaine Kurtenbach, David McHugh and The Associated PressMarch 19, 2026
Trump says U.S. considers ‘winding down’ Iran military effort
PoliticsTrump says U.S. considers ‘winding down’ Iran military effort
By Jeff Mason, Courtney Subramanian and BloombergMarch 20, 2026
A man walks between two luxury cars with the skyline of Dubai in the background.
RetailThe Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing luxury markets—and the war in Iran may cut its sales in half, analysts say
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 20, 2026
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SuccessJob seekers aren’t imagining things: the number of candidates ghosted by employers just reached a three-year high thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighMarch 20, 2026
AI boom is fueling demand for skilled trades—and demand for technicians, HVAC workers, and electricians is soaring, with six-figure salaries to match
SuccessAI boom is fueling demand for skilled trades—and demand for technicians, HVAC workers, and electricians is soaring, with six-figure salaries to match
By Preston ForeMarch 20, 2026
300 years of wars show they are ‘always disaster times’ for holders of government debt because of inflation and financial repression
Investing300 years of wars show they are ‘always disaster times’ for holders of government debt because of inflation and financial repression
By Jason MaMarch 20, 2026
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    Politics‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Hegseth asks for $200 billion in extra funds for Iran war
    By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroMarch 19, 2026
Jerome Powell, wearing a suit, looks ahead with his brow furrowed.
EconomyEconomists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’
By Sasha Rogelberg, Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergMarch 20, 2026
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AIThe White House has a plan for AI regulation, and it starts with keeping states out of it
By The Associated Press and Seung Min KimMarch 20, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 20, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 20, 2026
Photo: A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog.
BankingAs the U.S. gears up for a potential ground war in Iran, $100-plus oil threatens ‘demand destruction’ — starting in Asia
By Jim EdwardsMarch 20, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
EconomyThe next time the Fed moves it’ll be to hike, according to one economist—whether or not Trump gets his new Fed chair
By Eleanor PringleMarch 20, 2026
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    Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 19, 2026
    By Joseph HostetlerMarch 19, 2026
As Gen Z and CEOs alike slam ‘worthless’ degrees, one UK graduate has racked up $420,000 in student loans—more than the price of an average home
SuccessAs Gen Z and CEOs alike slam ‘worthless’ degrees, one UK graduate has racked up $420,000 in student loans—more than the price of an average home
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 20, 2026
For CEOs, it’s time for a wartime mindset
MagazineFor CEOs, it’s time for a wartime mindset
By Geoff ColvinMarch 20, 2026
How an MBA internship led Mitsubishi to e-commerce platform Yami—and into the U.S. snacks market
AsiaHow an MBA internship led Mitsubishi to e-commerce platform Yami—and into the U.S. snacks market
By Nicholas GordonMarch 20, 2026
China is becoming a ‘factory to the factories,’ powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines
EconomyChina is becoming a ‘factory to the factories,’ powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines
By Angelica AngMarch 20, 2026
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EconomyGen Z’s straight‑A boom is quietly shrinking their paychecks
By Jake AngeloMarch 19, 2026
France is experiencing wave of crypto assault. One involved an influencer’s father doused with gasoline 
CryptoFrance is experiencing wave of crypto assault. One involved an influencer’s father doused with gasoline 
By Carlos GarciaMarch 19, 2026
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North AmericaWar, oil, and an unpaid TSA: The perfect storm of travel chaos feels like the pandemic all over again
By Catherina GioinoMarch 19, 2026
Social Security has 6 years left. The fix that sounds cruelest may be the smartest
EconomySocial Security has 6 years left. The fix that sounds cruelest may be the smartest
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 19, 2026
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EconomyThe Pentagon reportedly requested an extra $200 billion for the Iran war. It might fund the U.S. military for just 140 more days
By Jake AngeloMarch 19, 2026
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Future of WorkSeattle passed a law to pay gig workers more and it backfired for one reason: economics
By Andrew Garin, Brian K. Kovak, Yuan An and The ConversationMarch 19, 2026
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EnergyMeet the Jones Act, the law that has made gas more expensive for Americans for decades
By Christopher Niezrecki and The ConversationMarch 19, 2026
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Economy‘We’re living on borrowed time’: As national debt hits $39 trillion, a top diplomat warns of a crisis America isn’t ready for
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 19, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives for the Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference at the Federal Reserve on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.
BankingFed Chair Jerome Powell says U.S. economy is ‘amazing’—but admits ‘we just don’t know’ as inflation, jobs, and oil shocks cloud the outlook
By Eva RoytburgMarch 19, 2026
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Economy‘A month ago, no one would have believed this’: June Fed rate hike odds just surpassed rate cut odds as stagflation fears grow
By Jake AngeloMarch 19, 2026
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SuccessTV host Mike Rowe slams schools for portraying skilled trades as a ‘consolation prize’—when he’s met data center electricians making $280K a year
By Preston ForeMarch 19, 2026
Bitcoin struggles to hold $70,000 as oil surge jolts risk assets
CryptoBitcoin struggles to hold $70,000 as oil surge jolts risk assets
By Emily Nicolle, Melos Ambaye and BloombergMarch 19, 2026
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CommentaryChina doesn’t need a trade deal to win. Here’s what CEOs are missing
By Ram CharanMarch 19, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
EconomyJerome Powell says you’re right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: ‘probably pushing inflation up’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 19, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for March 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 19, 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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