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Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago

In the 1980s, economist Robert Solow made an observation that reminded economists of today’s AI boom: “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.”

By Sasha RogelbergApril 19, 2026
Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Gen Z is ‘Chinamaxxing’—and it’s less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America
Gen Z is ‘Chinamaxxing’—and it’s less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America
By Nick LichtenbergApril 19, 2026
A woman kneels on the floor next to an older woman sitting down.
‘The current system right now is unsustainable’: top economist sees a crucial crack in the economy
By Sasha RogelbergApril 19, 2026
For wealthy buyers, Mar-a-Lago’s security perimeter is Palm Beach’s hottest amenity
For wealthy buyers, Mar-a-Lago’s security perimeter is Palm Beach’s hottest amenity
By Sydney LakeApril 19, 2026
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Parents are so panicked about the job market they’re paying career coaches $15,000 years before their kids graduate from college
By Jake AngeloApril 19, 2026
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The economist who was terrified of AI just found a rare reason for hope

Alex Imas spent years warning AI could collapse labor markets and crater demand. But he’s been working on a new theory about what could go right.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 19, 2026
The U.S. has a $282 billion trade surplus you’ve never heard of — and it’s at risk

America’s dominance in digital trade is being undermined by policy retreat and foreign protectionism. Here’s what the Trump administration should do.

By Josh KallmerApril 19, 2026
Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’

The administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe depression.

By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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
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Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up

Putin revealed that GDP shrank by combined 1.8% in January and February, adding that manufacturing, industrial production and construction were negative.

By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it

The Vatican Bank has been plagued for years by financial scandals.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 18, 2026
From drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar

Strong demand for GLP-1 drugs and next-gen diagnostic testing is pulling investors back into life sciences, even as AI soaks up most venture dollars.

By Lily Mae LazarusApril 18, 2026
Former Alabama football player wore wigs and makeup to impersonate NFL players in $20 million fraud, prosecutors say

The complaint does not say exactly how the wigs and do-rag helped Luther Davis assume three different identities and get, at one point, a $4 million loan.

By Sudhin Thanawala and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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The ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
The ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear

Traditional luxury is losing its luster; unique and rare items offer a new way to flex.

By Phil WahbaApril 18, 2026
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
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
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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
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
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
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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Zillow’s CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job—but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman left his cushy Microsoft job in 2009 to join the struggling real estate startup during the housing crisis. His friends had concerns—but he turned it around, thanks in part to Steve Jobs.

By Emma BurleighApril 18, 2026
Trump’s big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago

“There isn’t a magic wand that will all of a sudden return housing affordability to its historic average tomorrow,” ResiClub’s Lance Lambert told Fortune.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 18, 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
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
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The jet-fuel surge is making global flight connections disappear
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
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
Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’

The Institute for the Study of War said in a note on Friday that the IRGC’s criticism of Araghchi is “reflective of broader divisions within the Iranian regime.”

By Jason MaApril 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
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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
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
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
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
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Federal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. ‘We haven’t found anything alarming yet’
PoliticsFederal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. ‘We haven’t found anything alarming yet’
By Jason MaApril 19, 2026
Blue Origin launches New Glenn, suffers issue deploying craft
InnovationBlue Origin launches New Glenn, suffers issue deploying craft
By Sana Pashankar, Edward Ludlow and BloombergApril 19, 2026
The FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations
LawThe FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
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Future of WorkElon Musk bans résumés and cover letters in hiring for his chip team. These are the 3 bullet points he’s looking for instead
By Jake AngeloApril 19, 2026
About 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to storm a beagle research facility protected by a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence
LawAbout 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to storm a beagle research facility protected by a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction
LawTrump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Humanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China
AIHumanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Left) and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (Right)
SuccessJensen Huang bans one-on-one meetings, and Airbnb’s Brian Chesky doesn’t use email—meet the CEOs with unconventional work-life rules
By Emma BurleighApril 19, 2026
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CommentaryForget ‘peak oil’: the era of scarcity is dead, and now we’re drowning in abundance
By Siddharth MisraFebruary 12, 2026
  • The Gen Z job nightmare is so bad that even billionaires are worried their kids won’t be able to keep a job, says wealth advisor to the 0.1%
    SuccessThe Gen Z job nightmare is so bad that even billionaires are worried their kids won’t be able to keep a job, says wealth advisor to the 0.1%
    By Sydney LakeFebruary 11, 2026
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North AmericaFrom ‘The Lord of the Skies’ to drones over El Paso, Mexican cartels have a long history of airborne drug fleets
By María Verza and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
Personal loan APRs on Feb. 12, 2026
Personal FinancePersonal loan APRs on Feb. 12, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
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AI‘We do not believe this is a bubble’: Taiwan’s 23 million people see a high-flying economy with one major risk
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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Banking‘Our investments are beginning to pay off’: AI boom brings SoftBank back into the black
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
How HPE’s CFO used AI to transform the 100-slide Monday meeting her team spent all week preparing for
C-SuiteHow HPE’s CFO used AI to transform the 100-slide Monday meeting her team spent all week preparing for
By Sheryl EstradaFebruary 12, 2026
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    EconomyThe 45-year decline of the middle class costs you $12,000 a year
    By Jake AngeloFebruary 11, 2026
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EconomyChina rushes to stem price war in autos as passenger car sales drop nearly 20% in January
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
Price of platinum for February 12, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of platinum as of Thursday, February 12, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 12, 2026
Price of silver for February 12, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Thursday, February 12, 2026
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PoliticsTrump tariffs on Canada slapped down in 219-211 bipartisan vote
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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PoliticsAfter Hegseth snubs NATO, Europe makes the best of it: ‘Sadly for him, he is missing a good party’
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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    CryptoBitcoin reportedly sent to wallet associated with Nancy Guthrie’s ransom letter providing potential clue in investigation
    By Carlos GarciaFebruary 11, 2026
Exclusive: Seligman Ventures debuts with $500 million and a new model for the blurring line between public and private markets
NewslettersExclusive: Seligman Ventures debuts with $500 million and a new model for the blurring line between public and private markets
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 12, 2026
A shopper carries Target bags in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
EconomyWelcome to the ‘E-shaped’ economy: Wealth gap is no longer between just high and low earners, the middle class is also struggling
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 12, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomySome folks on Wall Street think yesterday’s U.S. jobs number is ‘implausible’ and thus due for a downward correction
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 12, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 12, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 12, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
Top CD rates on Feb. 12, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.15%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates on Feb. 12, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.15%
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
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EnvironmentRural America’s $23.6 billion wipeout: the drought that wouldn’t quit
By Joel Lisonbee, William Baule and The ConversationFebruary 12, 2026
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AIThe godfather of AI predicts mass unemployment is on its way. This CEO warns even a 10% reduction ‘will feel like a depression’
By Jake AngeloFebruary 12, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg is joining Jeff Bezos in Miami’s billionaire bunker: Take a look inside his real estate portfolio
Real EstateMark Zuckerberg is joining Jeff Bezos in Miami’s billionaire bunker: Take a look inside his real estate portfolio
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 12, 2026
Current mortgage rates report for Feb. 12, 2026: Rates take a small dip
Personal FinanceCurrent mortgage rates report for Feb. 12, 2026: Rates take a small dip
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 12, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 12, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Feb. 12, 2026
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By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 12, 2026
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By Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and The ConversationFebruary 11, 2026
5 ways to access your home equity
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By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 11, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured in front of a waving American flag.
EconomyTrump’s immigration curbs will help take 2.4 million people out of the workforce, but he’s betting AI can pick up the slack
By Tristan BoveFebruary 11, 2026
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Personal FinanceEvery U.S. Olympian was promised a $200,000 payout, but how much they actually keep depends on where they live
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 11, 2026
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By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Morgan Lee, Josh Funk and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2026
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EconomyTurns out the U.S. economy didn’t create half a million jobs last year. It was just 181,000
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2026
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By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques, Ferron Chen, Asuka Koda and Vanessa McLennanFebruary 11, 2026
A member of the Kurdish security forces guards an oil refinery on the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq, in June 2014.
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By Jordan BlumFebruary 11, 2026
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