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The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now

The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now

Fans from three qualifying nations are banned from entering the U.S while others face up to $15,000 bonds and pricey visa fees.

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

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

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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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Travel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes

By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026

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Trump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026

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Microsoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now

Big Tech Microsoft 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 Finance College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees

By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026

Delta CEO Ed Bastian

Success How Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset

By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026

Scott Kupor sits at a table gesturing with both hands.

Politics The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won’t rule out conflict of interest risks

By Sasha RogelbergApril 4, 2026

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AI AI’s next frontier is the real world

By Alex IsraelApril 4, 2026

Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home

Innovation Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

Travel & Leisure Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’

Politics At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’

By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

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Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines plan to save Intel and America’s advanced chip manufacturing

Commentary Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines plan to save Intel and America’s advanced chip manufacturing

By Craig BarrettAugust 10, 2025

Economy Trump’s jobs bloodbath prompts a look back: He likes the good reports and treats the others as fake
By Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2025

Dow futures rise as Wall Street and the Fed brace for updates on how much Trump’s tariffs are stoking inflation

Economy Dow futures rise as Wall Street and the Fed brace for updates on how much Trump’s tariffs are stoking inflation

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

This unprecedented shift in unemployment suggests AI could strand white-collar knowledge workers in a jobless recovery after the next recession

Economy This unprecedented shift in unemployment suggests AI could strand white-collar knowledge workers in a jobless recovery after the next recession

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a ‘telling’ sign that’s accompanied past recessions, top economist says

Economy More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a ‘telling’ sign that’s accompanied past recessions, top economist says

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through

Economy US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through

By Vince Golle, Craig Stirling and BloombergAugust 10, 2025

Stephen Moore stands next to a chart, and Donald Trump, during a press conference held in the Oval Office

Finance Two Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump’s jobs data

By Eva RoytburgAugust 10, 2025

Finance Stocks leap on Palantir earnings, but Goldman warns the U.S. ‘is near stall speed’—where the economy ‘weakens in a self-reinforcing fashion’
By Jim EdwardsAugust 5, 2025

Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year

Economy Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year

By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine

Economy Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine

By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025

Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says

Economy Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says

By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025

Wall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown

Economy Wall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown

By Augusta Saraiva and BloombergAugust 9, 2025

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state

Economy Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state

By Joey Cappelletti, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

Economy Top analyst says the next 5 years could see ‘no growth in workers at all’ and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 4, 2025

States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’

Economy States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

President Donald Trump attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15.

Tech AI’s endless thirst for power is driving a natural gas boom in Appalachia—and industry stocks are booming along with it

By Jordan BlumAugust 9, 2025

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Economy Trump to replace Biden Fed appointee with Stephen Miran, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers

By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2025

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Economy Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 8, 2025

The dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says

Finance The dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says

By Jim EdwardsAugust 8, 2025

A young, anxious businessman with his head in his hands, sitting outside his building

Economy A third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year—and most now say they’ll pass on new tariff costs to their customers

By Eleanor PringleAugust 8, 2025

This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market

The Coins This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market

By Jeff John RobertsAugust 7, 2025

Francis Fukuyama speaks into a microphone

Economy Top economist says Trump’s Fed pressure may not be felt for years: ‘You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage’

By Eva RoytburgAugust 7, 2025

Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to deliver remarks to the The Federal Reserve's Division of Research and Statistics Centennial Conference on November 08, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Economy Markets are near certain of a September rate cut as more Fed presidents turn dovish overnight

By Eleanor PringleAugust 7, 2025

Photo: American actor Clint Eastwood on the set of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo), written and directed by Italian Sergio Leone.

Finance The U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it

By Jim EdwardsAugust 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as his then-nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Economy Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement at the Fed

By Eleanor PringleAugust 6, 2025

Starbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars

Economy Starbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars

By Jim EdwardsAugust 6, 2025

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Economy UBS sounds the alarm on ‘stall speed’ as the economy shows signs of running out of gas

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2025

Embattled BP beats on earnings as it touts selling oil, not cups of coffee, as Wall Street pokes fun at its former CEO

Investing Embattled BP beats on earnings as it touts selling oil, not cups of coffee, as Wall Street pokes fun at its former CEO

By Jordan BlumAugust 5, 2025

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Economy Former Trump advisor criticizes Trump’s timing on ousting America’s data czar: ‘Like firing the referee’

By Eva RoytburgAugust 5, 2025

What can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?

Economy What can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?

By Anna HeimAugust 5, 2025

As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today

Economy As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today

By Andrew SaundersAugust 5, 2025

“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power

Economy “Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power

By Peter VanhamAugust 5, 2025

Scott Bessent

Economy Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2025

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