U.S. Inflation Mild Ahead of Expected Jump From Tariffs
Economists and policymakers are bracing for inflation to re-accelerate as companies adapt to President Trump’s trade war.Read More
Jerome Powell, a Potential Winner from the Trade Reprieve
The markets have come around to the Federal Reserve chairman’s cautious approach to lowering interest rates. President Trump could be a tougher convert.Read More
Elon Musk and Sam Altman Among Business Leaders at Trump-Saudi Lunch
Many of the executives — including representatives of four of the 10 biggest U.S. companies by market value — are seeking business from Saudi investors and a chance to lobby top Trump officials.Read More
President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East
Mr. Trump has few meetings directly about pressing geopolitical challenges. Instead, he’s in the Persian Gulf to make deals.Read More
Schumer to Slow Trump Justice Dept. Nominees Over Qatari Jet
The Senate Democratic leader plans to demand answers on Qatari influence in the United States and call for testimony from the attorney general.Read More
A Lavish Welcome for Trump in Saudi Arabia, and a Standoff at the Library of Congress
Plus, California’s crackdown on homelessness.Read More
Six Ways Cities Are Trying to Keep Rental Properties and Tenants Safe
In some places with crime-free housing laws, landlords must kick out tenants who have had too much contact with the police.Read More
In Illinois, ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws May Evict Some for Minor Offenses
In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home.Read More
In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’
The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.Read More
Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology
China’s leader Xi Jinping suggests expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities, as he continues to rally nations in the face of Trump’s tariffs.Read More