Economy
May, 2026
Americans are increasingly bleak about their own finances, most say using the US military against Iran was a mistake: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll
In 2008, the banks that caused the financial crash were handed $700 billion in taxpayer money. Not one senior banker went to prison.
Tech layoffs are skyrocketing: Tech companies announced 81,747 layoffs in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly total since at least Q1 2024.
Layoffs have more than DOUBLED from the previous quarter and have risen +580% since Q4 2025.
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