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Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show
Federal Reserve officials cut interest rates as expected last month. But minutes from their December meeting suggest that the decision was a close call — and that there is...
“Free Speech” Haven Facebook Blocking Internal Criticism of Trump Ally
If the “hell” Trump is promising is military action, it would inflame the Middle East further and likely set off a regional conflict that already includes Iran, Yemen, Syria,...
House GOP Calls Opposing Trump’s Dumb Ideas “Un-American”
Donald Trump’s acolytes in the House of Representatives are so jazzed about his forthcoming administration that they’re practically handing him the reins to resume manifest destiny.In a since-deleted tweet...
Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League
In the days after Donald J. Trump was re-elected president, one of his most high-profile stops was at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at Madison Square Garden.Mr. Trump’s appearance...
One Democrat Thinks Trump’s Crazy Greenland Plan is Just Fine
The decision immediately flouts an order from Judge Aileen Cannon, who caved to a request from two of Trump’s co-defendants Tuesday. She ruled that the Justice Department would not...
Trump’s and Musk’s Disgusting Response to California Fires
The decision immediately flouts an order from Judge Aileen Cannon, who caved to a request from two of Trump’s co-defendants Tuesday. She ruled that the Justice Department would not...
How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened tariffs on many countries for many different reasons.On Monday, he found a new purpose for his favorite economic tool. Mr. Trump said he...
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union is seeking approval from federal labor regulators for a union election among workers at a Ford Motor battery plant in Kentucky, providing an important...
Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts could close next week if dockworkers and employers cannot overcome their big differences over the use of automated machines to move cargo.The...
Bitcoin Is Luring More Companies and Their Cash
A couple of weeks after the presidential election, Joe Davy, chief executive of the marketing firm Banzai, sent an email to the company’s board of directors: He wanted Banzai...
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
When Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, regained control of her Twitter account in late 2022, she knew whom to praise for her reinstatement.“Thank you, Elon!” she wrote to Elon...
Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?
Following the political windsMeta’s bombshell announcement on Tuesday that it would end its fact-checking program was widely read as a major shift in policy meant to please President-elect Donald...