
Did tariff dividend checks just become more likely? Economists weigh in
Months after President Donald Trump suggested sending Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend check, there's a chance households could see that stimulus in 2026.
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Months after President Donald Trump suggested sending Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend check, there's a chance households could see that stimulus in 2026.

Elon Musk admitted today that xAI, his artificial intelligence venture, “was not built right first time around” and “is being...

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.
Amazon is increasing the price of its ad-free Prime Video subscription by $2 per month to $4.99, effective April 10. The company is rebranding the tier as 'Prime Video Ultra' and adding premium features including simultaneous multi-device streaming and 4K content access.

Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June. It will continue service to Midway.

Oil prices have skyrocketed in the days since President Donald Trump's war on Iran began.

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott warns that artificial intelligence adoption could drive unemployment among recent college graduates into the mid-30s within years, as companies automate entry-level roles and reduce hiring needs.

The Commerce Department released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.

United Airlines has over 18,000 pilots—and after 42 years in the cockpit, Chresten Wilson is poised to become the most senior one at United.

Musk is admitting that his AI company xAI is in deep trouble — and in need of a deep overhaul, a surprising admission.

President Trump stated he believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin is helping Iran in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel, while Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Moscow denied sharing intelligence with Tehran during a recent presidential call.

"Iran has extensive tunnel networks to protect and launch such vessels surreptitiously, including midget submarines and other submersibles useful for mine laying."

The retail industry could soon be taking the next hit from the Iran war's disruption to the global supply chain.

Workers who use AI are spending up to 346% more time on their daily tasks, from messaging to business management: “The data is unambiguous: AI does not reduce workloads.”

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U.S. economic growth was revised lower to a rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

For JPMorgan Chase, winning the niche of startup banking from rivals is about more than just gaining deposits: It's a bet to future-proof the largest U.S. bank.

Electric vehicle registrations fell off a cliff to begin the year, history says the war with Iran will be disastrous for our auto industry, and more.

The U.S. will experience record amounts of different weather patterns across the country this week.

It comes at a time when the Caribbean island is grappling with a worsening economic crisis.

BYD Executive VP Stella Li says the company wants to own a Canadian factory outright and is evaluating legacy automaker acquisitions as it targets 1.3M exports in 2026.

An aging workforce, a labor shortage, and a capital surge are quietly building the foundation for the biggest consumer technology wave since the smartphone.
The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate.