Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that...
Month: April 2026
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds
In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found...
Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of...
Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending
Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public...
Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increases...
Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
Amid Iran War, Companies Look to Extend a Record Profit Run by Raising Prices
Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins.
That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in...
Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Navy Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade
More than a dozen U.S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving...