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Tesla's making money. But it's planning to spend an awful lot more

Apr 22, 2026

Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI.

The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?

Apr 22, 2026

While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers.

How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

Apr 22, 2026

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.

The hidden power keeping wages low

Apr 21, 2026

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding ...

Here are 3 takeaways as Trump's pick to lead the Fed faces a confirmation fight

Apr 21, 2026

President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve went before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.

She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Apr 21, 2026

Billie Little had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades. She was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used their products.

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO

Apr 20, 2026

Tim Cook announced he will step down as Apple's CEO in September, becoming the company's executive chairman. The new CEO will be John Ternus, currently Apple's senior VP of hardware engineering.

The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

Apr 20, 2026

The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

Apr 20, 2026

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

In the American Heartland, farmers are literally betting the farm to stay in business

Apr 20, 2026

American farmers hope the Iran ceasefire holds and fertilizer and diesel start moving through the Strait of Hormuz soon, as row crop farmers go into their fourth straight planting season in the red.