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Congress eyes action on prediction markets amid corruption concernsWith prediction markets facing corruption and manipulation charges, Congress is weighing bipartisan measures to curb insider trading and protect trust.
From the Magazine鈥業t鈥檚 a lot for me鈥�: Inside the challenge of soaring food costsMore than half of Americans say everyday life聽is less affordable. Gas and energy prices are up. But most say rising grocery costs聽are the main culprit.
Despite tariffs, global trade keeps growing 鈥� just with new partnersA year after President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs stunned the world, global trade is still expanding 鈥� but nations are diversifying beyond the U.S. and China.
Fed nominee faces Senate questions over his wealth, pressure from TrumpAt his confirmation hearing, Trump鈥檚 nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, faced questions about his political independence and personal assets.
Anthropic鈥檚 new Mythos AI tool signals a new era for cyber risks and responsesTech leaders are scrambling to address risks after Anthropic found its new artificial intelligence tool can both find and exploit software flaws.
Energy dominance? Trump鈥檚 strategy hits a wall in Iran.Rising gas prices are testing President Trump鈥檚 energy strategy, forcing a choice between economic stress and military conflict before the midterm elections.
From liberation to limbo: A year after 鈥楲iberation Day鈥� tariffs, what difference have they made?One year after President Trump announced his 鈥淟iberation Day鈥� tariff plan, a look at how effective using tariffs as a global-bully stick has been.
With Iran war squeezing global energy, nations look to nuclear and renewablesFuel shortages are speeding a shift toward renewable energy and nuclear power for many countries, as the Iran war creates new urgency
The ExplainerAI鈥檚 new frontier: When business, government interests collideThe dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. government highlights tension between development in artificial intelligence, and how the technology is used.聽
US postpones strikes on Iran, but a global energy crisis is deepeningWhile markets welcomed the possibility of talks to end the Iran war, Asian nations are set to bear the brunt of what might be the worst oil crisis in more than 50 years.
Fed keeps interest rates on hold, cautious about the war, jobs, and oil pricesWith an eye on the Iran war and rising oil prices, the Federal Reserve said it would not lower interest rates, continuing a 鈥渨ait-and-see鈥� approach.
The ExplainerHow to open the Strait of Hormuz? It鈥檚 hard 鈥� and the world is waiting.A key question for the global economy聽is how quickly the Strait of Hormuz will be opened for oil tankers 鈥撀爀ither through force or by ending the war.
Will war end soon? Oil prices and stocks swing with the shifting signals.Oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel on Monday, on investor hopes that the conflict in Iran will end relatively soon. But energy costs remain elevated, and volatile markets are a sign of uncertainty for the global economy.
US lost 92,000 jobs in February, prior to war-related oil price surgeThe U.S. job market showed some signs of weakness even before war in Iran added a new strain on the global economy by pushing up energy prices.
TSA workers brace for missed paychecks as shutdown and war tensions mountAmid a U.S. war with Iran and the risk of terrorist attacks, some lawmakers say it's a bad time for TSA workers to have their paychecks stalled by a shutdown.
The Strait of Hormuz: How Iran conflict affects oil tankers 鈥� and pricesRoughly one-fifth of the world鈥檚 oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 at stake as the Iran conflict puts this narrow channel in the spotlight.
Stocks drop, oil prices surge as Iran conflict hits global marketsU.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have shaken global financial markets. Much depends on how long the conflict lasts and whether the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Trump鈥檚 new retirement plan builds on a bipartisan modelIn a Trump-proposed plan, private-sector workers without employer-sponsored plans could save in a 401(k) with a government match of up to $1,000 per year. The聽idea in his State of the Union speech builds on a Biden-era effort.聽
As Trump pushes back on tariff ruling, other nations push back at himPresident Trump鈥檚 economic calculus is in flux after a Supreme Court ruling, as some global leaders say his new tariffs violate the trade deals he cut with them.
More red states eye the no-income-tax model. Will it work?Georgia and several other Republican states consider ending their income taxes, aiming to help their economies and fend off Democrats on affordability issues.
