- United States Politics and Government
- Social Security (US)
- Government Employees
- Consumer Protection
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Government Efficiency Department (US)
- Internal Revenue Service
- Social Security Administration
- Trump, Donald J
- Musk, Elon
- Vought, Russell T
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
- United States Politics and Government
- International Relations
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Customs (Tariff)
- Trump, Donald J
- Xi Jinping
- United States
- China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.
- United States Politics and Government
- Organized Labor
- Law and Legislation
- Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
- Senate
- Labor Department (US)
- Trump, Donald J
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Collective Bargaining
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
- Quantum Computing
- Physics
- Computers and the Internet
- Research
- Superconductors
- Computer Chips
- Innovation
- Records and Achievements
- Science and Technology
- Microsoft Corp
- Nadella, Satya
Microsoft’s new “topological qubit” is not based on a solid, liquid or gas. It is another phase of matter that many experts did not think was possible.
- iPhone
- Computers and the Internet
- Smartphones
- Apple Inc
- Cook, Timothy D
The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
- Bankruptcies
- Start-ups
- Stocks and Bonds
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- Trucks and Trucking
- Securities and Commodities Violations
- Automobiles
- Nikola Motor Co
- Tesla Motors Inc
- Milton, Trevor (1981- )
The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business.
- Initial Public Offerings
- Computers and the Internet
- Start-ups
- Venture Capital
- Stocks and Bonds
- United States Politics and Government
- Stripe Inc
- Turo Inc
- Klarna AB
Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.
- Europe
- Stocks and Bonds
- International Trade and World Market
- Defense and Military Forces
- Rheinmetall AG
- Trump, Donald J
- United States International Relations
A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.
- Trump, Donald J
- Russia
- United States International Relations
- Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
- Conservatism (US Politics)
- Republican Party
- News and News Media
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
- Turning Point USA
- Carlson, Tucker
- Posobiec, Jack
- Kirk, Charlie (1993- )
- Ukraine
- United States Politics and Government
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.
- Airlines and Airplanes
- Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
- Delta Air Lines Inc
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Canada
- Minneapolis (Minn)
- Toronto (Ontario)
The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”
- United States Politics and Government
- Airlines and Airplanes
- Air Traffic Control
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp
- Transportation Department (US)
- Duffy, Sean P
- Musk, Elon
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.
- Coins
- Currency
- United States Politics and Government
- United States Mint
- Trump, Donald J
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.
- Ethics and Official Misconduct
- United States Politics and Government
- Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies
- Presidential Transition (US)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Office of Government Ethics
- Oz, Mehmet C
- Trump, Donald J
The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.
- Federal Reserve System
- Treasury Department
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- United States Politics and Government
- Interest Rates
- Inflation (Economics)
- United States Economy
- National Debt (US)
- Customs (Tariff)
- Trump, Donald J
- United States
Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.
- Trump, Donald J
- Trump Media & Technology Group
- Truth Social (Social Network)
- Conflicts of Interest
- Ethics and Official Misconduct
- United States Politics and Government
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.
- Fast Food Industry
- Relocation of Business
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Yum Brands Inc
- Sanders, Harland
- Kentucky
- Plano (Tex)
- Louisville (Ky)
KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.
- South Africa
- Trump, Donald J
- Boycotts
- Bessent, Scott
- United States International Relations
- Group of Twenty
- Ramaphosa, Cyril
- Treasury Department
- United States Politics and Government
- Land Use Policies
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.
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- Russia
- Trump, Donald J
- Putin, Vladimir V
- Ukraine
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
- Danone SA
- Embargoes and Sanctions
- Rubio, Marco
- Dmitriev, Kirill A (1975- )
Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.
- Frauds and Swindling
- Virtual Currency
- Bitcoin (Currency)
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Impostors (Criminal)
- Computers and the Internet
- Kansas
- Agriculture and Farming
- Embezzlement
- audio-neutral-immersive
- audio-neutral-informative
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
- Golf
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Conflicts of Interest
- Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- LIV Golf
- PGA Tour Inc
- Professional Golfers Assn
- Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)
- Trump, Donald J
- Woods, Tiger
- Rumayyan, Yasir al-
- Monahan, Jay W (1970- )
A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Wearable Computing
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Humane Inc
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Computers and the Internet
- Venture Capital
- Start-ups
- Smartphones
- Bongiorno, Bethany
- Chaudhri, Imran
Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.
- Lutnick, Howard W
- Commerce Department
- Senate
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Presidential Transition (US)
- United States Politics and Government
- United States International Relations
- United States Economy
- International Trade and World Market
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Customs (Tariff)
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Conflicts of Interest
- Trump, Donald J
- Cantor Fitzgerald LP
A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
- Despommier, Dickson (1940-2025)
- Global Warming
- Agriculture and Farming
- Buildings (Structures)
- Microbiology
- Environment
- Sustainable Living
- Columbia University
- Deaths (Obituaries)
A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.
- Murati, Mira
- Thinking Machines Lab
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computers and the Internet
- Start-ups
- Venture Capital
- OpenAI Labs
- Altman, Samuel H
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- Deaths (Fatalities)
- American Airlines Flight 5342
- Compensation for Damages (Law)
- Airlines and Airplanes
- Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
- Air Traffic Control
- United States Army
- United States Defense and Military Forces
- Helicopters
- Pilots
- Military Aircraft
- American Airlines
- Federal Aviation Administration
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
- Potomac River
- Washington (DC)
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
- Law and Legislation
- Sephora
- Skin
- Cosmetics and Toiletries
- Teenagers and Adolescence
- Generation Z
Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.
- internal-storyline-no
- Musk, Elon
- Internal Revenue Service
- Social Security Administration
- Government Efficiency Department (US)
- Trump, Donald J
- Federal Taxes (US)
The tech mogul’s cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.
- Southwest Airlines Company
- Layoffs and Job Reductions
- Jordan, Robert E (1960- )
- Elliott Management Corp
- Airlines and Airplanes
The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.
- Federal Reserve System
- Customs (Tariff)
- Waller, Christopher (1959- )
- Trump, Donald J
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- International Trade and World Market
- United States Economy
- Interest Rates
- Consumer Price Index
- Inflation (Economics)
- United States
Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.
- Newspapers
- Washington Post
- Musk, Elon
- Political Advertising
- News and News Media
- Trump, Donald J
- Common Cause (US)
- Government Efficiency Department (US)
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Bezos, Jeffrey P
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
- News and News Media
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- New York Times
- New Yorker
- NBC Nightly News (TV Program)
- ProPublica
- San Antonio Express-News
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Vanity Fair
- Bergman, Ronen
- Mazzetti, Mark
- Walsh, Declan
The Times was honored for an investigation into extremism in Israel, coverage of the civil war in Sudan and a narrative about a Russian soldier who defected from the war in Ukraine.
- United States Politics and Government
- Trucks and Trucking
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
- Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
- Global Warming
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- Electric Light and Power
- Diesel Power
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Batteries
- Ports
- Infrastructure (Public Works)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Air Pollution
- Environment
- California Air Resources Board
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Biden, Joseph R Jr
- Trump, Donald J
- Long Beach (Calif)
- Los Angeles (Calif)
- California
The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.
- United States Politics and Government
- Law and Legislation
- Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)
- Republican Party
- Trump, Donald J
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.
- DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd
- South Korea
- Artificial Intelligence
- China
Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.
- Movies
- Paddington 2 (Movie)
- Paddington in Peru (Movie)
- Rottentomatoes.com
- Weinstein Co
- Bond, Michael (1926- )
- Bonneville, Hugh
- Grant, Hugh
- Hawkins, Sally
- King, Paul (1978- )
- Whishaw, Ben
With the third movie now in theaters, let’s look at how the 2018 film became a sleeper hit, thanks to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
- Theaters (Buildings)
- Real Estate (Commercial)
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Restoration and Renovation
- Berkshires (Mass)
As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.
- China
- Ma, Jack
- Xi Jinping
- Ant Financial Services Group
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd
- DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd
The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with Xi Jinping, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.
- Government Efficiency Department (US)
- Internal Revenue Service
- Musk, Elon
A White House spokesman said that the initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency needed to review data to fix waste within the agency.
- Automobiles
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
- International Trade and World Market
- Porsche AG
- Xiaomi Tech
- China
- Mercedes-Benz
- Ford Motor Co
- European Union
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Computers and the Internet
- Customs (Tariff)
Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.
- Japan
- Yen (Currency)
- Economic Conditions and Trends
- Inflation (Economics)
- Bank of Japan
- International Trade and World Market
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.
- Movies
- Box Office Sales
- Consumer Reviews
- Race and Ethnicity
- Discrimination
- Captain America: Brave New World (Movie)
- Disney Plus
- Marvel Entertainment
- Mackie, Anthony
- Onah, Julius
“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $100 million from Thursday through Monday in North America.
In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.
- Noise
- New York City
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- Service Dogs and Other Animals
- Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
- Parrots
- Cooperatives
- Gramercy Park (Manhattan, NY)
- Americans With Disabilities Act
- Disabilities
- Justice Department
- Boards of Directors
- Compensation for Damages (Law)
- Discrimination
- audio-neutral-suspenseful
- audio-negative-sad
- audio-negative-tragedy
How noise complaints in a Manhattan co-op led to a $750,000 legal settlement and shattered a friendship.
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
- United States International Relations
- Ukraine
- Zelensky, Volodymyr
- Metals and Minerals
- Defense and Military Forces
- Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
- Mines and Mining
President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American proposal because it did not include security guarantees.
- Labor and Jobs
- Organized Labor
- E-Commerce
- Warehouses
- Amazon.com Inc
- National Labor Relations Board
- North Carolina
The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.
- Bribery and Kickbacks
- Trump, Donald J
The president has said the law is unfair to U.S. businesses. But lawyers say weakening it could end up costing corporate America big.
- United States Politics and Government
- United States Economy
- Small Business
- Executives and Management (Theory)
- Customs (Tariff)
- International Trade and World Market
- Trump, Donald J
- National Federation of Independent Business
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The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage
- Medigap
- Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- States (US)
- Content Type: Service
- Personal Finances
- Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Retirement
- Elderly
- Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
- United States Politics and Government
- Virtual Currency
- Tax Evasion
- Law and Legislation
- Capital Gains Tax
- Tax Shelters
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Wyden, Ron
- Morehead, Dan
- Puerto Rico
- Pantera Capital
The Finance Committee’s top Democrat sent a letter last month to Dan Morehead, the founder of Pantera Capital, about the investigation.
- TikTok (ByteDance)
- United States Politics and Government
- Social Media
- Mobile Applications
- Computers and the Internet
- Law and Legislation
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd
- McCourt, Frank H Jr
- Vance, J D
- Recalls and Bans of Products
The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020)
- Frauds and Swindling
- Tax Preparers and Preparation
- Small Business
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Internal Revenue Service
- Justice Department
- Las Vegas (Nev)
- Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions
A Nevada business owner prepared and filed false tax returns to fraudulently obtain Covid relief money for her businesses and others, prosecutors said.
- OpenAI Labs
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Boards of Directors
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Computers and the Internet
- Altman, Samuel H
- Musk, Elon
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.
- Trump, Donald J
- Musk, Elon
- Government Employees
- Layoffs and Job Reductions
- United States Politics and Government
- Energy Department
- National Nuclear Security Administration
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Government Efficiency Department (US)
- Office of Personnel Management
- Nuclear Weapons
- Energy and Power
Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk ramp up plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Value-Added Tax
- International Trade and World Market
- Customs (Tariff)
- Sales and Excise Taxes
- United States Economy
- European Union
- Trump, Donald J
The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system started.
- International Trade and World Market
- Protectionism (Trade)
- United States Politics and Government
- Automobiles
- Value-Added Tax
- Economic Conditions and Trends
- European Union
- Trump, Donald J
- Europe
The trade threats could reduce exports to the United States and dampen investment in Europe, dealing a blow to growth at a time when the continent is already facing a lackluster economy.
- Cooking and Cookbooks
- Black People
- Biographical Information
- Small Business
- New Orleans (La)
- Richard, Lena (1892-1950)
She hosted a cooking show years before Julia Child was on the air, tantalizing viewers with okra gumbo, shrimp bisque and other Southern specialties.
- Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- Content Type: Service
- Personal Finances
- Savings
- Employee Benefit Research Institute
- Taxation
- Retirement
A new analysis finds that a diligent saver who leaves the money untouched for decades can accumulate $1 million. But not everyone with an H.S.A. can afford to leave the money untapped.
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Government Bonds
- Interest Rates
- Stocks and Bonds
- Protectionism (Trade)
- Content Type: Service
- Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
- Immigration and Emigration
- Personal Finances
- Federal Reserve System
- Treasury Department
- Bessent, Scott
The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, credit cards and much more, our columnist says.
- internal-storyline-no
- United States Politics and Government
- Protectionism (Trade)
- International Trade and World Market
- Customs (Tariff)
- Stocks and Bonds
- Commerce Department
- Lutnick, Howard W
- Trump, Melania
- Modi, Narendra
- India
- Vietnam
- Europe
The dollar fell and global stock markets are holding up despite President Trump announcing his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
