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Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
01 Feb 2025Canada, Mexico and China account for more than a third of the products brought into the United States. Tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers.
How US Tariffs Challenge China
02 Feb 2025China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.
How Old Prisons Are Being Converted Into Stylish Apartments
02 Feb 2025The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 years. The sites are being repurposed.
Why Is This C.E.O. Bragging About Replacing Humans With A.I.?
02 Feb 2025Most large employers play down the likelihood that bots will take our jobs. Then there’s Klarna, a darling of tech investors.
Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Carmakers
02 Feb 2025General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.
A Look at OpenAI’s Operator, a New A.I. Agent
02 Feb 2025Operator, a new computer-using tool from OpenAI, is brittle and occasionally erratic, but it points to a future of powerful A.I. agents.
Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
01 Feb 2025Rohit Chopra, who led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.
Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space
01 Feb 2025The New York Times, NBC News, NPR and Politico will be replaced by outlets including the right-wing site Breitbart News as part of a “new annual media rotation,” a spokesman said.
You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
01 Feb 2025The Treasury Department has also eliminated the option of buying as much as $5,000 in extra inflation bonds, beyond the $10,000 annual limit.
Plane and Aircraft Tug Collide in Chicago, Critically Injuring Driver
02 Feb 2025The wing of an Air Wisconsin plane struck the vehicle, which was trying to cross a taxiway at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, officials said.
Who Pays for Tariffs? Here’s What You Need to Know.
02 Feb 2025President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case.
Why Banks May Be Hoping You’re Not Paying Attention
02 Feb 2025They have no fiduciary duty in many cases and can profit from customers’ confusion. But where’s the line between unsavory and illegal?
F.D.A. Upgrades Recall of Some Cal Yee Chocolates to Highest Risk Level
01 Feb 2025The agency warned that the products, made by Cal Yee Farm, could have potentially serious or even deadly consequences because the packages were mislabeled. No illnesses have been reported.
An Unconventional Plan for Fixing the Federal Budget
01 Feb 2025The Apollo C.E.O. Marc Rowan has championed a model that doesn’t fit within party lines.
Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico
02 Feb 2025Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.
Trump Moves to Invalidate Recent Labor Agreements With Federal Workers
01 Feb 2025The order is aimed at “last-minute, lame-duck” agreements signed by the Biden administration, a White House memo says.
How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight
01 Feb 2025The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
01 Feb 2025Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.
285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
01 Feb 2025Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.
Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
01 Feb 2025The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
31 Jan 2025Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.
CBS to Hand Over Transcript of Kamala Harris’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview to FCC
31 Jan 2025The broadcaster had declined previous requests by the Trump campaign to release the unedited transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
31 Jan 2025A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.
Father Seeks $7 Million for Food Poisoning Deaths in Dominican Republic
31 Jan 2025A Canadian family of four fell ill after eating at an all-inclusive resort’s buffet in late 2023, leading to the deaths of the mother and oldest son.
Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy
01 Feb 2025As Democrats reel from defeat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts progressive, preaches focus and accountability.
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
01 Feb 2025Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”
Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC
31 Jan 2025A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years.
DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say
31 Jan 2025Since the Chinese company’s chatbot surged in popularity, researchers have documented how its answers reflect China’s view of the world. Some of its responses amplify propaganda Beijing uses to discredit critics.
Ahead of Possible Tariffs, No Rush to Get Goods In From Canada and Mexico
31 Jan 2025Experts say the freight system could handle an increase in imports from Canada and Mexico, but there is little sign of a significant increase.
Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs
01 Feb 2025The message reiterated an offer to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal.
Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs
01 Feb 2025The White House said it would move forward with levies on America’s largest trading partners on Saturday.
The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?
31 Jan 2025The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our columnist says.
Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows
31 Jan 2025The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Why There’s Nowhere to Hide From Trump’s Tariffs
31 Jan 2025President Trump’s long-promised trade war could start as soon as Saturday, leaving companies scrambling for a workaround for their global supply chains.
Kalshi, an Online Prediction Market, Will Open Up to Brokerages
31 Jan 2025The platform, which recently hired Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser, is seeking to tap Wall Street to expand its potential customer base.
Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Raise Gas Prices
31 Jan 2025Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico.
High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher
31 Jan 2025Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.
Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Could Hit Global Companies
01 Feb 2025Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China.
Boomers Could Cause a ‘Silver Tsunami.’ Is It a Crisis or an Opportunity?
31 Jan 2025The impending wave of an aging U.S. population is either a crisis or an opportunity … depending on whom you ask.
Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
31 Jan 2025European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals in increasingly large amounts.
D.C. Plane Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
02 Feb 2025Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
Tell Us How Tariffs on Goods From China Will Affect Your Business
02 Feb 2025The New York Times wants to talk to business owners about President Trump’s imposition of additional tariffs on imports from China.
Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
31 Jan 2025A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
31 Jan 2025The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.
Rohit Chopra of CFPB Expected Trump to Fire Him Right Away, but He’s Hanging On
30 Jan 2025Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a five-year term,” he said this week.
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
30 Jan 2025In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.
RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits
30 Jan 2025Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in lawsuits against a major drug company. It remains unclear whether any proceeds would be redirected.
Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation
30 Jan 2025A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.
Loretta Ford, ‘Mother’ of the Nurse Practitioner Field, Dies at 104
31 Jan 2025She transformed nursing by making it an area of clinical practice and research and recasting nurses as colleagues of doctors, not assistants.
Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85
31 Jan 2025After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.
Blackstone Still Bullish on A.I. Data Centers Despite DeepSeek
30 Jan 2025Blackstone, a major global investor in data centers that run A.I. systems, expects use of the technology to rise as the cost of computing power falls.
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
30 Jan 2025The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
31 Jan 2025Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.
U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term
30 Jan 2025The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI
30 Jan 2025A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.
Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives
30 Jan 2025Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates
31 Jan 2025The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.
U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
30 Jan 2025Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.