As Recession Fears Rise, ‘No Buy’ Takes On New Urgency
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States into a recession, some consumers say they are opting…
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U.S. loosens safety rules for self-driving cars in a bid to compete with China
The Trump administration is loosening rules to help U.S. automakers like Elon Musk’s Tesla develop self-driving cars so they can take on Chinese rivals. U.S. companies developing…
Wall Street’s rally fizzles as uncertainty returns amid Trump’s trade war
Wall Street’s big three-day rally is running out of steam, and U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Friday as they near the end of another roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 was 0.1%…
Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that…
F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety labs, and say they are conducting a review to determine…
Protein Is in Everything These Days. Even Popcorn.
Cereal. Ice cream. Flavored sparkling water. A Snickers bar. Donuts and brownies. Candy. What sounds like the treats table at a child’s birthday party is, in fact, a list of snacks that…
Trader Joe’s new store openings: Updated list of locations that are expected to open soon
This year has so far been a pretty brutal one when it comes to store closures. Hundreds of retail stores have already shuttered due to everything from cost-cutting to bankruptcies. Major…
‘Things Have Ground to a Halt’: Tariff Uncertainty Paralyzes Businesses
Three months ago, things were looking pretty good for Tim Fulton and Ramper Innovations, a manufacturer of airplane equipment based in Sitka, Alaska. Mr. Fulton was spending his days…
No More Food Dye in Froot Loops? Not So Fast.
Same cereal. Same sugary taste. Different hues. A box of Froot Loops sold in the United States contains vivid rings of red, orange, green, purple, yellow and blue — neon colors derived…
Signs of life return to Eaton Fire burn area 4 months after catastrophic L.A. wildfires
Behind the remains of a town scorched by fire, the foothills are lush with new green and filled with birdsong. Wildlife is returning to the Eaton Fire burn area and scientists are closely…
Is Scott Pelley Going to Apologize?
The Supreme Court case on ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ books shows how unfair he was. Source link
The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out
Meta has a lot at stake in the current FTC lawsuit against it. In theory a negative verdict could result in a company breakup. But CEO Mark Zuckerberg once faced an even bigger existential…
Ending Disparate Impact Lawsuits Is a Victory for Equal Opportunity
Donald Trump’s executive order ends the executive branch’s role in rewriting the law and promoting discrimination in the name of equality. Source link
Trump wants the transgender military ban enforced now, asks for a Supreme Court order
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. Without an…
Bracing for a Slow-Moving, Self-Inflicted Economic Storm
It is in a president’s interest to ensure that the economy and the stock market are strong. Yet the Trump administration has been doing just the opposite. The mood in the markets has been…
Too Big to Tariff?
A dovish shift Stocks are on a three-day winning streak as investors cheer cooling trade-war tensions. Another boost has come from the Fed and from Google, whose shares are up nearly 5…
Toyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at US$42 billion valuation
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to consolidate his grip on Japan’s biggest business…
Apple plans to dodge tariff impact on iPhones with this major change, source says
Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China,…
China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the Chinese ride-hailing pioneer up for close competition…
The Download: how Trump’s tariffs will affect US manufacturing, and AI architecture
The quest to figure out farming on Mars Once upon a time, water flowed across the surface of Mars. Waves lapped against shorelines, strong winds gusted and howled, and driving rain fell…
Polaroid’s new camera: Still analog, just less goof-prone
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: If you’re taking photographs with a Polaroid camera in the 21st century, it’s not because pristine image quality is your overarching priority.…
Bond Markets Are Flashing Red, and Congress Must Heed the Warning
The smoke alarm is going off. Washington’s next move will determine whether it becomes a fire drill or a four-alarm blaze. Source link
The Week: Pope Francis’s Death, and His Successor’s Challenges
Plus: Harvard files suit over an executive order cutting off its federal funding. Source link
Slashing NASA’s Budget Will Get Us to Mars Faster
By redirecting efforts toward what works, the Trump administration is well-positioned to ensure the first boots on Mars are American. Source link