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The economy has undergone a structural transformation that ended the low-cost era. ‘The regime change in inflation and interest rates is the outcome’
The economy has undergone a structural transformation that ended the low-cost era. ‘The regime change in inflation and interest rates is the outcome’

The shift, in many ways, returns the economy to where it was before the financial crisis in December 2007 that lasted through June 2009.

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026
On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’
On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026
As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
By Steve Peoples, Jesse Bedayn, Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026
The bank account says no while the Europe group chat says YOLO. Gen Z is cutting spending—but not on little treats and last-minute trips
The bank account says no while the Europe group chat says YOLO. Gen Z is cutting spending—but not on little treats and last-minute trips
By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 20, 2026
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A hotter world, tighter budgets: the World Wildlife Fund on Climate Week’s 2026 test
By Marcene MitchellSeptember 20, 2026
Billionaire Melinda French Gates once revealed she refused to fund her Gen Z daughter’s startup—despite being worth over $34 billion
Billionaire Melinda French Gates once revealed she refused to fund her Gen Z daughter’s startup—despite being worth over $34 billion
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 20, 2026
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A group of young people stand together, each with the flag of Nepal draped around their shoulders.
Elon Musk’s DOGE swiped $329 million in humanitarian funding from Nepal, leaving a Gen Z tech revolution to transform the budding country’s economy

After the Trump administration gutted USAID, Nepal’s private sector has stepped up to energize its young workforce and strengthen its financial independence.

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 20, 2026
Treasury yields are already blowing up the CBO’s long-term forecasts, and experts who previously downplayed U.S. debt fears are now starting to worry

“If interest begets debt, and debt begets interest, eventually debt will spin out of control. A fiscal crisis, once unthinkable, is now a distinct possibility.”

By Jason MaSeptember 19, 2026
The Iran war is minting new one-day millionaires: oil tankers brave enough to sail across the Strait of Hormuz

For the first time, hiring an oil tanker costs more than $1 million per day as rocketing insurance premiums and a consolidating market drive up shipping costs.

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 18, 2026
I fled communism. Are Gen Z drawn to it?

For many young Americans, interest in communism and socialism reflects less nostalgia for authoritarian rule than frustration with something else.

By Luba KassovaSeptember 19, 2026
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‘Know your agent’: Banks face a new compliance challenge as AI agents shop and pay on their own
‘Know your agent’: Banks face a new compliance challenge as AI agents shop and pay on their own

Banks and card networks are racing to verify who—or what—is spending money.

By Nicholas GordonSeptember 19, 2026
Kevin Warsh just revealed a huge change for the Fed. The press missed it

Warsh is shaping up to run the Fed in a totally different way than it has been for decades.

By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodSeptember 18, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on September 18, 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 HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
Onchain finance is coming to Wall Street—and ignoring it is no longer an option

Two veteran financial attorneys say once-exotic blockchain are already being integrated into traditional finance.

By Jake Chervinsky and Rebecca RettigSeptember 18, 2026
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A professor who teaches a course on Warren Buffett sees him more as a ‘guide toward how to live a successful life’ than how to invest
A professor who teaches a course on Warren Buffett sees him more as a ‘guide toward how to live a successful life’ than how to invest

Interest deepens after reading Buffett’s annual letters, which became required reading for many investors, and hearing him speak in interviews.

By Josh Funk, Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026
Tyson Foods’ summer meal pilot reveals the scale of America’s food-access gap for children

A $150,000 pilot sparked $600,000 in requests from schools in two states, offering lessons on how we call can respond to unmet need.

By Tim GrailerSeptember 19, 2026
QuickBooks Free review: Is the $0 plan enough for your business?

You’ll get just the basics, which could be perfect for freelancers and solo business owners.

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
Card companies are on a ‘land grab’ to set the standards for AI shopping, even as consumers aren’t yet comfortable handing over purchases to a bot

Cardholders can set spending limits, but just 7% of surveyed fashion shoppers would let AI make purchases without approval.

By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 18, 2026
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Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the first quarter of the game between Bowling Green and Nebraska.
Even in the era of NIL, college sports are stacked against student athletes—now lack of transparency is holding them back from a ‘fair market’

Without collective bargaining agreements like in pro sports, college athletes are left to navigate NIL blindly.

By Joshua HongSeptember 20, 2026
‘A huge problem’: Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined. A Bush-era ethics lawyer explains why you should worry

The White House says the president’s 28,700 trades are automated and hands-off.

By Eva RoytburgSeptember 19, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for September 18, 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 HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for September 18, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
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‘Stealth wealth’ is reshaping luxury real estate: How the ultrarich buy multimillion-dollar mansions off the books
‘Stealth wealth’ is reshaping luxury real estate: How the ultrarich buy multimillion-dollar mansions off the books

The ultrawealthy now treat visibility as a liability and they’re paying to disappear from luxury real estate records.

By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2026
Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey: After 27 restaurants, I’m betting big on my hometown Portland — and we’re headed for $10 million in sales this year

People told me Portland was a bad bet and I chose to make a big one instead. I’m a chef, not an economist, but I put my money where my mouth is.

By Brian MalarkeySeptember 19, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Sept. 18, 2026

By staying on top of home equity loan and HELOC interest rates, you’ll recognize when it’s a good time to apply for these comparatively cheap borrowing options.

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
Ricardo Semler on the prisoner’s dilemma on data centers: trillions of dollars obsolete in just a few years

Communities need safeguards now to avoid a future “Silicon Belt” of stranded assets and broken tax promises.

By Ricardo SemlerSeptember 18, 2026
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Central Command says U.S. military has aided the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz in past two months while Iran has ‘exported zero’
Central Command says U.S. military has aided the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz in past two months while Iran has ‘exported zero’

Adm. Brad Cooper said the volume of oil, natural gas and cargo transiting over the past two weeks is the highest it has been in six months.

By The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026
‘We’ve been free-riding off Beijing in a weird way’ — Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that

“China’s doing it because they understand that they’re on the train that Trump is driving off a cliff. If oil prices go way up, that hurts the global economy. If it hurts the global economy, it hurts them.”

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of September 18, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
Inside U.S. oil’s return to global wildcatting: ‘It’s like geo-porn’

The top U.S. shale oil drillers aim to find the next big boom abroad.

By Jordan BlumSeptember 19, 2026
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Billboard image of Sydney Sweeney Novig ad where she poses naked with a football covering her chest.
Sydney Sweeney doesn’t just star in controversial ads. She helps engineer them

The actress became an equity partner and creative director at sports prediction market Novig before the viral advertising campaign’s launch.

By Camila Grigera NaónSeptember 18, 2026
Crypto.com founder: Crypto’s battles will continue, but the war is over

I spent years championing the Clarity Act framework, it is natural to view Tuesday’s result as a significant setback, but the war has already been fought.

By Kris MarszalekSeptember 17, 2026
Exclusive: Expa and Coinbase Ventures-backed Fin.com emerges from stealth with $20 million seed round to build out global stablecoin infrastructure

The payments company provides the infrastructure needed for businesses to move stablecoins into local bank accounts.

By Camila Grigera NaónSeptember 15, 2026
Exclusive: Tare raises $13 million from Blockchain Capital to manage private credit transactions on the blockchain

The startup uses blockchain software to streamline credit operations and boost returns for borrowers and lenders.

By Camila Grigera NaónSeptember 16, 2026
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    Trump demands Iran pay for decades of U.S. deaths in rebuke of Tehran’s request for reparations
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The Gulf’s AI boom is driving the race to control the data highways
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By Melissa HancockAugust 12, 2026
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    Oil prices reverse gains in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Wall Street inches up ahead of inflation numbers
    By The Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt OttAugust 11, 2026
Top CD rates today, Aug. 12, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
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Top CD rates today, Aug. 12, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
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Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 12, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 12, 2026
The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
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The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
By Melissa HancockAugust 12, 2026
Iran wants a mafia-style ‘protection’ toll on the Strait of Hormuz, but the eye-popping $20 billion per year haul is a pipe dream
Energy
Iran wants a mafia-style ‘protection’ toll on the Strait of Hormuz, but the eye-popping $20 billion per year haul is a pipe dream
By Jordan BlumAugust 12, 2026
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Forget the gala, these Silicon Valley schools run their own venture capital funds
By Amanda GerutAugust 12, 2026
  • Photo of Yemeni navy sailor patrolling
    Politics
    Houthi attacks in Yemen threaten new shipping crisis in Red Sea as Iran digs in on Hormuz demands
    By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026
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Kalshi’s CEO is racing to build a futures market for AI’s most precious resource, which could be worth $100 trillion by 2030
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Kalshi’s CEO is racing to build a futures market for AI’s most precious resource, which could be worth $100 trillion by 2030
By Jeff John RobertsAugust 12, 2026
Jellyfish lay on the shore near the Gravelines nuclear power plant in Gravelines, northern France.
Energy
Jellyfish swarms knock out 3.2 gigawatts of French nuclear power
By Bloomberg and Eamon Akil FarhatAugust 11, 2026
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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U.S. stocks fall after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
By Bloomberg, Norah Rami and Elena EisenstadtAugust 11, 2026
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Mortgage rates hit one-year high at 6.69% as home sales fall
By The Associated Press and Matt OttAugust 11, 2026
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It is time to remake the federal government with a new fiscal constitution
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerAugust 11, 2026
Former deputy mayor and now Mamdani nemesis sued the city’s pied-à-terre tax rollout. The city froze the judge’s pause within hours
Real Estate
Former deputy mayor and now Mamdani nemesis sued the city’s pied-à-terre tax rollout. The city froze the judge’s pause within hours
By Catherina GioinoAugust 11, 2026
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Trump’s media and crypto firm just posted a $238 million quarterly loss—here’s where those losses came from
By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 11, 2026
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How a book that inspired Warren Buffett and a $14,000 side hustle helped billionaire Bill Ackman get started as an investor
By Emma BurleighAugust 11, 2026
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Jamie Dimon warns dollar dominance depends on the military: ‘If we’re not the strongest military in 25 years…we won’t be the reserve currency either’
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 11, 2026
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After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent
By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026
The Zollburg Pfalzgrafenstein, located in the middle of the Rhine, is surrounded by extremely low water levels.
Energy
Germany weighs options as low water levels trigger price surges
By Bloomberg and Kamil KowalczeAugust 11, 2026
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Apollo inks $2.6 billion financing deal with NY Yankees
By Bloomberg and Silas BrownAugust 11, 2026
Activists from the Europe Coalition "End Toxic Pesticide Trade" stage a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters.
Economy
EU study warns pesticide import curbs risk lifting food prices
By Bloomberg and Max RamsayAugust 11, 2026
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‘Chronic’ heat risk in Europe draws warning from Swiss Re
By Bloomberg and Gautam NaikAugust 11, 2026
Nvidia taps Wall Street for $500 billion funding commitment
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Nvidia taps Wall Street for $500 billion funding commitment
By Bloomberg, Silla Brush, Ian King and Todd GillespieAugust 11, 2026
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