Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair
The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank,...
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Trump and States Aim to Stop A.I. From Inflating Energy Bills
Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers.
Your Tax Refund Could Be Taken if You’ve Defaulted on Student Loans: What to Know
Millions of people are at risk of the government’s seizing their refunds to pay what is owed on student loans.
What’s Next for Cuba, Now That Its Main Oil Supplier Is Gone?
The Soviet Union was Cuba’s benefactor for decades. Venezuela took up the slack, and Mexico has supplied “humanitarian aid.” But...
Michael Saylor’s Creative Bitcoin Strategy Isn’t Working
Michael Saylor’s financial alchemy thrust an ordinary software company, Strategy, into the center of the crypto frenzy. It all worked...
Trump Outlines Health Care Proposals as Prices and Premiums Rise
The long-awaited plan would leave much to Congress and calls for payments to health savings accounts rather than insurance subsidies,...
Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes on Trump
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years...
Stock Investors’ Strategy for 2026:‘Don’t Fight the White House’
From oil drillers to credit card companies, President Trump has been a market mover this year.
Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town
The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one...
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout
The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside...