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Oil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged as many as 1,100 points before paring its gain to 868, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Something is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
Karen Carter
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week
By Fortune EditorsApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
Tether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now

Iran remains unwilling to give up its control over the Strait of Hormuz for now.

By Jordan BlumApril 17, 2026
OpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks

OpenAI global policy chief Chris Lehane is asking industry leaders to tone down the rhetoric.

By Jake AngeloApril 17, 2026
Tourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions

Foreign tourists are big spenders for the U.S. economy. Even a World Cup might not be enough to bring all of them back.

By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds

“Most of the main points are finalized. It’ll go pretty quickly,” Trump said.

By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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Anthropic’s Mythos cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, ‘AI Godfather’ Yoshua Bengio says

Anthropic’s decision to limit Mythos’s release has raised questions about AI’s concentration of power in the hands of just a few American companies.

By Beatrice NolanApril 17, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on April 17, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 17, 2026

Check out the highest savings account rates available today. Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 17, 2026
Exclusive: Senator presses DOJ and Treasury over status of Binance monitors after $1.7 billion in Iran-linked crypto flows

As part of its 2023 plea deal, the world’s largest crypto exchange agreed to have two separate firms oversee its operations for three years.

By Ben WeissApril 17, 2026
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Personal Finance
More in Personal Finance
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Current price of gold as of April 17, 2026

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here’s a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

By Danny BakstApril 17, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for April 17, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 17, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 17, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
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The 3 forces quietly dismantling the business model that made enterprise software fabulously profitable

Roundtables with senior business leaders in San Francisco and New York revealed a consensus: AI isn’t just threatening SaaS, but the entire industry.

By Michael Jacobides and Stefano PuntoniApril 17, 2026
One man can kill Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group— and no one knows what he’ll do

The $64 billion fight for the label behind Taylor Swift, Drake, and Billie Eilish comes down to a single French billionaire.

By Amanda GerutApril 17, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development

Manycore Tech debuts on Hong Kong’s stock exchange today, following a $130 million IPO—and contributing to the Chinese city’s AI listing boom.

By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
Reed Hastings’s exit from $455 billion Netflix ‘had nothing to do with’ the failed Warner Bros. deal, says Ted Sarandos

Netflix’s stock price sank 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday.

By Amanda GerutApril 16, 2026
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Older millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market—and pulling away from the pack

The generation once shut out of homeownership is now using equity to trade up, leaving younger buyers further behind.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 17, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for April 17, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 17, 2026
Mortgage rates today, April 17, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 17, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 17, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 17, 2026
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Energy
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A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works ‘almost like a nuclear deterrent’

Oil prices plunged 10% on Friday’s announcement, but two veteran energy analysts say the celebration might be premature.

By Eva RoytburgApril 17, 2026
Trump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’

Trump appeared to confuse NATO with France and the UK: “I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL.”

By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
With Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test

As Iran tensions threaten one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor is being tested as a real alternative.

By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
Iran says it fully reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says blockade will ‘remain in force’

The president also said Iran, with help from the U.S., is working to remove all mines from the strait.

By Kareem Chehayeb, Aamer Madhani, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Meet Joe McCann: the high-flying crypto trader held in Tanzania after sudden death of his influencer fiancée Ashly Robinson

Robinson’s family has labeled the death suspicious, and comes after a series of troubles at McCann’s crypto fund.

By Jack KubinecApril 16, 2026
From wool sneakers to GPUs: Allbirds’ desperate AI pivot and 600% stock surge, explained

Allbirds is now NewBird AI. Wall Street doesn’t care that it knows nothing about AI.

By Phil WahbaApril 15, 2026
Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations

The rally has seen Bitcoin rise to around $75,000 after falling as low as almost $60,000 in recent months.

By Ben WeissApril 14, 2026
Goldman Sachs makes surprise jump into Bitcoin ETFs with a product one analyst dubs ‘boomer candy’

The filing from a major U.S. bank comes shortly after Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF launched.

By Jack KubinecApril 14, 2026
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AIWhite House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO about dangerous new Mythos model, official says
By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
Huel Shake Review (2026): Expert Approved
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By Emily PharesApril 17, 2026
Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
Arts & EntertainmentExclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026
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Workplace CultureThe power has swung back to employers—and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026
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North AmericaRanch dressing’s secret history literally includes a Hidden Valley
By Holly Meyer and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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LawMan carrying AR-style gun arrested near Aetna headquarters, police say
By The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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PoliticsZohran Mamdani’s wife apologizes for ‘harmful’ social media posts surfacing from her past
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
From left to right: Narendra Modi, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei
AIIllinois is OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest battleground as the state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI
By Jacqueline MunisApril 17, 2026
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CEO and Portfolio Manager Pershing Square Capital Management L.P. William Ackman speaks at The New York Times DealBook Conference at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
InvestingBill Ackman told spooked investors to get over the Iran war and buy Fannie and Freddie. Stocks surged 40% the next day
By Eva RoytburgMarch 30, 2026
  • Credit card annual fees are soaring past $800. Here’s why people keep paying them—even as perks are harder to come by
    MagazineCredit card annual fees are soaring past $800. Here’s why people keep paying them—even as perks are harder to come by
    By Jeff John RobertsMarch 30, 2026
Two people stand in front of a sign urging support for California’s billionaire tax
EconomyWealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. ‘They should pay their fair share’
By Catherina GioinoMarch 30, 2026
Dollar doomsayers can relax: Iran’s ‘petroyuan’ gambit won’t topple the greenback
CommentaryDollar doomsayers can relax: Iran’s ‘petroyuan’ gambit won’t topple the greenback
By Paul BlusteinMarch 30, 2026
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EconomyJerome Powell says the $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but warns the trajectory ‘will not end well’
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 30, 2026
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Personal FinanceMost Americans would rather ditch social media than their beloved banking apps, Wells Fargo survey says
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 30, 2026
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North AmericaIt used to cost this Uber driver about $25 to fill up her Corolla. The Iran War has her trying on $40 for size
By Dee-Ann Durbin, Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
  • Dell’s CFO is using AI agents to run his finance team—and has helped the AI business go from $0 to $25 billion
    AIDell’s CFO is using AI agents to run his finance team—and has helped the AI business go from $0 to $25 billion
    By Sheryl EstradaMarch 30, 2026
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EconomyJerome Powell lets loose: ‘it’s very hard to build great democratic institutions and much easier to bring them down’
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
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InvestingS&P set for another loss following worst week since Iran War began as oil keeps climbing
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
Laura Swett, chairwoman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The event convenes more than 10,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 89 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyHyperscalers often lack the ‘aptitude’ on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines
By Jordan BlumMarch 30, 2026
Several pints of Guinness lined up on a bar
AIA man used AI to call 3,000 Irish bartenders to track the cost of Guinness. Now pubs are lowering their prices to compete
By Jake AngeloMarch 30, 2026
Trump said the Iran war was ‘very complete’ three weeks ago. Oil has surged 50% since, and analysts are warning of stagflation
EconomyTrump said the Iran war was ‘very complete’ three weeks ago. Oil has surged 50% since, and analysts are warning of stagflation
By Eva RoytburgMarch 30, 2026
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Europe‘They use proxies’: France probes possible Iran link to thwarted bomb attack outside of a Bank of America
By The Associated Press and Sylvie CorbetMarch 30, 2026
Bond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation
EnergyBond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation
By Jason MaMarch 30, 2026
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SuccessEven billionaires aren’t safe: This year’s market slump has wiped $75 billion from the wealth of Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg
By Preston ForeMarch 30, 2026
The Houston Comets are back: Connecticut Sun sold to Rockets owner for record $300 million
LawThe Houston Comets are back: Connecticut Sun sold to Rockets owner for record $300 million
By The Associated Press and Doug FeinbergMarch 30, 2026
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CommentaryI’m a CEO who oversees $9.5 trillion in spend data. AI’s winners are already decided
By Leagh TurnerMarch 30, 2026
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EnergyBessent says U.S. to ‘retake’ Hormuz Strait control, eyes escorts
By Daniel Flatley and BloombergMarch 30, 2026
Current price of gold as of March 30, 2026
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By Danny BakstMarch 30, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks March 30, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
BankingTop CD rates from major banks on March 30, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Danny BakstMarch 30, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for March 30, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerMarch 30, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for March 30, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for March 30, 2026
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Current price of oil as of March 30, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 30, 2026
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Current price of silver as of Monday, March 30, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Monday, March 30, 2026
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Ex–Blackstone staffers raise $25 million for startup Valinor, which aims to put private credit on the blockchain
CryptoEx–Blackstone staffers raise $25 million for startup Valinor, which aims to put private credit on the blockchain
By Ben WeissMarch 30, 2026
In this photo illustration, a Dell logo displayed on a smartphone with Artificial Intelligence (AI) design in the background.
NewslettersHow Dell reinvented itself as an AI-server powerhouse — and what its CFO is building next
By Sheryl EstradaMarch 30, 2026
The API economy may soon grow by tens of millions of customers—here’s why
NewslettersThe API economy may soon grow by tens of millions of customers—here’s why
By Jeff John RobertsMarch 30, 2026
Oliver Kharraz, CEO of Zocdoc, sits on a couch.
NewslettersAI is reshaping the doctor visit—just not how you think
By Lily Mae LazarusMarch 30, 2026
War against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
EconomyWar against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
By Jim EdwardsMarch 30, 2026
Top CD rates on March 30, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates on March 30, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMarch 30, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on March 30, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on March 30, 2026
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