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Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’

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Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly purchased 37,000 acres of forests in Sweden—and locals found out when hunters lost leases to use the property

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Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’

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Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly purchased 37,000 acres of forests in Sweden—and locals found out when hunters lost leases to use the property

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An employee stands behind a counter at a Starbucks coffee shop in Seoul on May 19, 2026.

8 in 10 Gen Z and millennials have two jobs to make ends meet, Goldman Sachs finds, as the affordability crisis ‘crowds out’ any retirement hopes

69% of Gen Z respondents told Goldman Sachs they find it difficult to focus at work because they worry about debt or household costs, as did 67% of millennials.

By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2026

David Amiel, the French Minister of Public Action and Accounts, speaks during a press conference to present the 2027 State Budget, PLF and PLFSS, at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Bercy, in Paris, France.

‘We cannot sweep the dust under the carpet’: French national debt is projected to grow to 122% of its GDP, prompting ideas to cancel government bonds

By The Associated Press and Samuel PetrequinOctober 1, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House.

‘He said Make America Great Again. And I have not seen him do that’: Only 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of cost of living

By The Associated Press, Jill Colvin and Linley SandersOctober 1, 2026

U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2026

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Current price of Bitcoin for Oct. 1, 2026

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Current price of oil as of Oct. 1, 2026

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The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong

The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong

By Shawn TullyMarch 7, 2026

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Almost every Democratic AG just sued Trump over tariff refunds, demanding money back now
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMarch 5, 2026

An explosion in Tehran.

Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response

By Jordan BlumMarch 7, 2026

Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so

Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so

By Catherina GioinoMarch 6, 2026

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 6, 2026

Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives

Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives

By The Associated Press, Jeff Amy and Alexa St. JohnMarch 6, 2026

A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’

A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’

By Jason MaMarch 6, 2026

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Trump touts tariffs as a budget fix. But the brutal truth is ‘they’re very weak’ and barely dent the $39 trillion national debt
By Jake AngeloMarch 5, 2026

Scott Bessent, speaking into a microphone, raises one hand next to his face.

CBO highlights the good news in Trump’s lost tariff revenue hiking the deficit by $2 trillion: Lower inflation and unemployment—and higher GDP

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 6, 2026

Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar's Energy Minister

Iran conflict could ‘bring down the economies of the world,’ warns one of the Middle East’s biggest energy exporters

By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026

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‘The job market is struggling in the face of so many headwinds’: labor market reels at unexpected 92,000 loss

By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026

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Bitcoin dives again after disappointing jobs report, ending midweek rally

By Carlos GarciaMarch 6, 2026

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Subscription burnout has made Gen Z fall in love with all things physical. ‘Amazon’s not going to come into your house and take your DVD’

By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026

Economy
Fed survey reveals Trump’s tariff gut punch to the backbone of the U.S. economy: small business
By Tristan BoveMarch 5, 2026

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Anthropic just mapped out which jobs AI could potentially replace. A ‘Great Recession for white-collar workers’ is absolutely possible

By Jake AngeloMarch 6, 2026

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Gen Z graduates who majored in ‘AI-proof’ careers like pharmacy, biology, and education are making less than $50,000 after graduation

By Emma BurleighMarch 6, 2026

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Nigerian Gen Zers can’t afford the traditional table culture of clubs—and now rave culture is thriving

By Ope Adetayo and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: A job seeker looks at job listings posted at the East Bay Works One-Stop Career Center April 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. The California state unemployment rate surged to 11.2 percent in March, the highest level since 1941 when unemployment was 11.7 percent. An estimated 2.1 million Californians are out of work. . (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The abysmal February jobs report shatters hopes of a labor market recovery for 2026 and leaves the Fed ‘between a rock and a hard place’

By Eva RoytburgMarch 6, 2026

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The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: ‘We have to have a conversation with the American public’

By Susan Haigh and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026

Photo: US President Donald Trump during an event with Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Inter Miami CF is visiting the White House to celebrate their 2025 championship win.

Iran is turning out to be a more effective enemy than many thought, and U.S. allies are losing their patience with the war

By Jim EdwardsMarch 6, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent

The Treasury may need to borrow an extra $1.6 trillion to cover the hole left by tariff ruling and pay a further $400 billion in debt interest

By Eleanor PringleMarch 6, 2026

‘Technology is our superpower’: Africa and India take a seat at the top table as AI revolution spreads

‘Technology is our superpower’: Africa and India take a seat at the top table as AI revolution spreads

By Kamal AhmedMarch 6, 2026

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We’re economists who designed a chatbot to help our students reason instead of cheat. Meet ‘Macro Buddy’

By Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, Shishir Shakya and The ConversationMarch 6, 2026

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Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths

By Michael F. GormanMarch 6, 2026

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Pete Hegseth called it ‘quiet death’—the first time a U.S. sub fired a torpedo and hit an enemy ship since the 1940s

By James Dwyer and The ConversationMarch 6, 2026

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Hung up on Hormuz: the old-world order of oil was just shattered by the closing of Iran’s key global chokepoint

By Siddharth MisraMarch 6, 2026

An older and younger man embrace at an airport.

23,000 canceled flights and debris raining on Dubai hotels: The Iran war is jeopardizing the $12 trillion global travel industry

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 6, 2026

Paul Krugman speaking while seated on stage.

The Iran conflict will be the ’straw that breaks the camel’s back’ for the U.S. economy if it goes on much longer, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman warns

By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026

Economist Eswar Prasad warns a ‘motley group’ of middle powers can’t stop the ‘doom loop’ threatening the global economy

Economist Eswar Prasad warns a ‘motley group’ of middle powers can’t stop the ‘doom loop’ threatening the global economy

By Nicholas GordonMarch 6, 2026

Trump will take ‘any assistance from any country’ including asking Zelenskyy and Ukraine for help on countering Iran’s Shahed drones

Trump will take ‘any assistance from any country’ including asking Zelenskyy and Ukraine for help on countering Iran’s Shahed drones

By The Associated PressMarch 5, 2026

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China just set its lowest economic growth target since 1991

By Ken Moritsugu, Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressMarch 5, 2026

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Trump has been pushing India to stop buying Russian oil, but he just cut off their massive supply from Iran

By Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal and The Associated PressMarch 5, 2026

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Dow drops 1,000 as oil spikes on Trump’s Middle Eastern regime change adventure

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