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Jason Ma

Jason Ma

Jason Ma is the weekend editor at Fortune, where he covers markets, the economy, finance and housing. Before joining Fortune, he was an editor at Business Insider, Investor’s Business Daily, and Dow Jones Newswires. He also took time off from journalism to serve in the Marine Corps. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – September 29: A USN F-35 C appears in the Pacific Air Show on September 29, 2023 in HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. (Photo by Nick Ut/Getty Images)

Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia’s war economy is on its last legs, but peace may be even worse for Vladimir Putin, experts say

In 2022, 87% of colleges let in half or more of applicants, up from 80% in 2012, according to AEI.

It’s college application season, but don’t worry: most schools accept most students—and rates are up

Young Multiracial Friends Yacht Sailing

Gen Zers’ definition of financial success includes joining the top 1% — and they’re really confident about making it

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk talk ring side during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

‘First buddy’ Elon Musk is a source of insight into Trump for TikTok’s CEO as key deadline looms, report says

Scott Bessent speaks at the National Conservative Conference in Washington D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Photo by Dominic Gwinn / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Treasury pick Scott Bessent scored billion-dollar wins with these bets on Wall Street

Metal worker using a grinder

The corporate exodus from China is gaining momentum, study says

Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump

Tesla jumps as Elon Musk’s ‘bet for the ages’ on Trump is seen paying off with federal self-driving rules

Scott Bessent

Wall Street may now have to take Trump literally as the battle for Treasury secretary focuses on a centerpiece campaign pledge

Excited girl dancing and posing in front of camera when filming short video for social media

More people are dropping out of the creator economy as those at the top get a bigger share of brand deals

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending his presidential campaign and supporting former President Trump. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

RFK Jr. is pictured with a McDonald’s burger as Trump Jr. says ‘Make America Healthy Again starts TOMORROW’

TOPSHOT – Volunteers have a military training in Rostov on December 6, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

In wartime Russia, some men may be worth more dead than alive, economist says

PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 12: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is on display on November 12, 2024 in Paris, France. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has been rising in value since the US election, reaching $89,637 at 8 a.m. this morning. For the first time in its history, the bitcoin cryptocurrency has surpassed the $90,000 threshold, supported by a wave of euphoria following the election of Donald Trump, considered favorable to cryptocurrencies, as president of the United States. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)

How high will Bitcoin go? Here’s what prediction markets say

Mike Tyson and Logan Paul

In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, their paydays may have been vastly different

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell

Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says