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Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets

Data centers—like the AI models being trained in them—have become a political flashpoint.

By Tristan BoveApril 20, 2026
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This talent CEO says laid-off tech workers are ignoring a $300K ‘white-collar trade job’ with 81K openings a year
By Jake AngeloApril 20, 2026
UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
By Jason MaApril 20, 2026
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
It’s crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here’s how he might begin selling the idea of rate cuts. It requires some complex economic gymnastics
By Eleanor PringleApril 20, 2026
A Spirit Airlines plane flies over a highway
Spirit Airlines looked like it was in the clear but rising fuel costs are threatening its bankruptcy its exit
By Jacqueline MunisApril 20, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks April 20, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on April 20, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Danny BakstApril 20, 2026
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U.S. stock futures tumble as Iran refuses Trump’s ‘deal’ and Strait stays shut
U.S. stock futures tumble as Iran refuses Trump’s ‘deal’ and Strait stays shut

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim EdwardsApril 20, 2026
Southeast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude.

Malaysia joins a growing number of Southeast Asian nations hoping to tap Russia’s stocks of crude oil.

By Angelica AngApril 20, 2026
Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. ‘We’re prepared to subject you to disabling fire’

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
The director of the Congressional Budget Office—known for its gloomy national debt data—is very optimistic that a crisis will be avoided entirely

“Making progress to address the fiscal trajectory would be a positive for the U.S. economy,” Swagel said. “We can’t go on [with] the scolding narrative.”

By Eleanor PringleApril 20, 2026
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Banking
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Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 20, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 20, 2026

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

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 20, 2026
Kalshi’s fight over sports betting is hurtling toward the Supreme Court—and the future of gambling is at stake

Kalshi is in a make-or-break fight to preserve a lucrative new prediction markets industry, expected to grow to over $200 billion this year.

By Jeff John RobertsApril 20, 2026
The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the ‘safety premium’ of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns

“In other words, Treasuries now offer a higher yield than the synthetic-dollar equivalents for hedged G10 sovereign bonds.”

By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
UAE in talks with U.S. for possible financial lifeline, WSJ says

UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama raised the idea of a currency swap line with Federal Reserve and Treasury officials during meetings in Washington last week.

By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergApril 19, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for April 20, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 20, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerApril 20, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for April 20, 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 20, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 20, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerApril 20, 2026
Current price of gold as of April 20, 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 20, 2026
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The one metric Warren Buffett says can crash the stock market just hit a dizzying new high

The “Buffett Indicator” has been a closely watched stock market valuation gauge ever since the legendary investor explained his reasoning in a 2001 article in Fortune.

By Shawn TullyApril 19, 2026
AI’s next act: how Salesforce is turning efficiency gains into revenue

Salesforce used AI agents to cut $100 million in support costs and handle 3 million customer conversations. Now it’s deploying that tech for other things.

By Keith Ferrazzi and Wendy SmithApril 18, 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
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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Mortgage rates today, April 20, 2026
Mortgage rates today, April 20, 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 20, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for April 20, 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 20, 2026
For wealthy buyers, Mar-a-Lago’s security perimeter is Palm Beach’s hottest amenity

An indefinite road closure on Billionaires’ Row was supposed to be a hassle. Agents say it’s become a sales pitch.

By Sydney LakeApril 19, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 20, 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 20, 2026
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Energy
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Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’
Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’

Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but it did not.

By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
The jet-fuel surge is making global flight connections disappear

The International Energy Agency says Europe has “maybe six weeks” of supplies left.

By Danny Lee, Kate Duffy, Sri Taylor and BloombergApril 18, 2026
The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids

“During training evolutions like these, embarked Marines hone their skills for missions such as maritime interception operations.”

By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out

The so-called general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday.

By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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Crypto
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The crypto industry and prediction markets share a mission of disruption—but it’s not clear where crypto fits in
The crypto industry and prediction markets share a mission of disruption—but it’s not clear where crypto fits in

Big crypto players Coinbase and Robinhood view platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi as allies and rivals.

By Jeff John RobertsApril 20, 2026
Tether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds

The move brought Tether goodwill among users of the Solana blockchain.

By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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
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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Ford CEO says Tesla doesn’t have an ‘updated vehicle,’ and now he’s pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China’s BYD
North AmericaFord CEO says Tesla doesn’t have an ‘updated vehicle,’ and now he’s pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China’s BYD
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 20, 2026
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By Christina SnyderApril 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
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By The Associated Press and David BauderApril 20, 2026
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By Christina SnyderApril 20, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Connie Ballmer just donated $80 million to support NPR after Trump cut $1.1 billion from public broadcasting
By Jacqueline MunisApril 20, 2026
Netflix on Euros
LawItalian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros
By Catherina GioinoApril 20, 2026
I joined a founder lobbying Congress. This is the ‘winnable’ battle she’s fighting for women’s health
NewslettersI joined a founder lobbying Congress. This is the ‘winnable’ battle she’s fighting for women’s health
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 20, 2026
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SuccessNvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI assistants will act more like overbearing managers rather than job destroyers: ‘They’ll be micromanaging you’
By Emma BurleighApril 20, 2026
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EconomyStocks sell off as traders wake up to the realization that Trump has ‘highly punitive’ options for new trade tariffs
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 23, 2026
  • At least 20 communities with large warehouses are stealth targets for massive ICE detention centers. ‘There was absolutely no warning’
    PoliticsAt least 20 communities with large warehouses are stealth targets for massive ICE detention centers. ‘There was absolutely no warning’
    By Heather Hollingsworth, Morgan Lee and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
Top CD rates on Feb. 23, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.15%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates on Feb. 23, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.15%
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 23, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 23, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 23, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 23, 2026
Current mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 23, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for Feb. 23, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 23, 2026
  • Despite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
    PoliticsDespite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
    By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
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EconomyTrump boasts that the U.S. has ‘the greatest economy actually ever.’ Human nature suggests that’s exactly the wrong message to send to voters
By Geoff ColvinFebruary 23, 2026
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, partners with VC giant Granite Asia to counter the region’s lack of capital
BankingDBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, partners with VC giant Granite Asia to counter the region’s lack of capital
By Angelica Ang and Andrew StaplesFebruary 22, 2026
U.S. tells partners to honor tariff deals as Trump regroups
EconomyU.S. tells partners to honor tariff deals as Trump regroups
By Catherine Lucey and BloombergFebruary 22, 2026
The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
EconomyThe Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
New round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to start Thursday as Trump assembles largest military presence in Mideast in decades
PoliticsNew round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to start Thursday as Trump assembles largest military presence in Mideast in decades
By Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2026
  • Trump’s tariff refund mess leaves American business with half-a-decade of legal battles to look forward to
    EconomyTrump’s tariff refund mess leaves American business with half-a-decade of legal battles to look forward to
    By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
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EconomyA two-child household must earn $400,000 a year for childcare to be affordable, study says. ‘It’s easy to see why birth rates are falling’
By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
Hoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. ‘They created the situation’
LawHoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. ‘They created the situation’
By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
Top EU lawmaker proposes pause on U.S. trade deal ratification, citing ‘pure tariff chaos’ from Trump administration
EconomyTop EU lawmaker proposes pause on U.S. trade deal ratification, citing ‘pure tariff chaos’ from Trump administration
By The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2026
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SuccessNot all degrees are a waste of time: MBA graduates from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton are making over $245,000 just three years after graduating
By Preston ForeFebruary 22, 2026
Millennial manager used Tinder to job hunt and landed 3 interviews—she says getting a job on the dating app was easier than finding love
SuccessMillennial manager used Tinder to job hunt and landed 3 interviews—she says getting a job on the dating app was easier than finding love
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 22, 2026
Meet the retired Olympic champions starting second careers at Goldman Sachs with zero financial expertise and no office experience
SuccessMeet the retired Olympic champions starting second careers at Goldman Sachs with zero financial expertise and no office experience
By Emma BurleighFebruary 22, 2026
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CommentaryGoldman’s board kills DEI — and that’s not a terrible thing
By Betsy AtkinsFebruary 22, 2026
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AIThe Nobel laureate who cowrote ‘Why Nations Fail’ warns U.S. democracy won’t survive unless these two things change
By Jake AngeloFebruary 22, 2026
New Fed report proves Milton Friedman and Joe Biden understood something vital about immigration—and explains why growth may sputter under Trump
EconomyNew Fed report proves Milton Friedman and Joe Biden understood something vital about immigration—and explains why growth may sputter under Trump
By Shawn TullyFebruary 22, 2026
In the $3 trillion private credit market, the ‘shadow default’ rate is increasing as more money chases lower-quality deals
InvestingIn the $3 trillion private credit market, the ‘shadow default’ rate is increasing as more money chases lower-quality deals
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 22, 2026
NASA delays moon mission to fix rocket, rules out March launch
North AmericaNASA delays moon mission to fix rocket, rules out March launch
By Loren Grush and BloombergFebruary 21, 2026
JPMorgan admits for the first time it closed Trump’s accounts after the Jan. 6 attack as lender fights his $5 billion ‘debanking’ lawsuit
BankingJPMorgan admits for the first time it closed Trump’s accounts after the Jan. 6 attack as lender fights his $5 billion ‘debanking’ lawsuit
By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
Trump’s sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is ‘something of an eff you’ to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10%
EconomyTrump’s sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is ‘something of an eff you’ to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10%
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
The Supreme Court’s landmark tariff decision is the latest defeat ‘piercing President Trump’s seeming invincibility’
PoliticsThe Supreme Court’s landmark tariff decision is the latest defeat ‘piercing President Trump’s seeming invincibility’
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
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LawWorld shakes its weary head at more Trump tariff chaos as he ‘says a lot of things, and many of them aren’t true’
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
Farmer turns down $15.7 million offer from data center developers: ‘It breaks my heart … the rest of every square inch is going to get built on’
Real EstateFarmer turns down $15.7 million offer from data center developers: ‘It breaks my heart … the rest of every square inch is going to get built on’
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
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By Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
Trump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
PoliticsTrump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
EconomyTrump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
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