The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.
The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared.Read More
NPR and PBS Face Federal Funding Cuts: What to Know
A proposal before the Senate to strip funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could be catastrophic for local stations, particularly those in rural areas.Read More
Zelensky Announces Plan for Major Government Shake-Up in Ukraine
An announcement by the Ukrainian president that he will seek to replace the prime minister with a loyalist came as the country faces battlefield setbacks and a souring mood.Read More
Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts
Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.Read More
Bitcoin Price Soars Past $120,000 at Outset of House’s ‘Crypto Week’
The cryptocurrency has extended its rally as lawmakers consider legislation that would bring digital tokens further into the mainstream.Read More
Companies in Europe Are Frozen as Tariff Uncertainty Drags On
After European Union leaders said they would keep negotiating instead of immediately retaliating against President Trump’s latest threat, businesses remain unable to develop long-term plans.Read More
Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened
“You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.Read More
Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down the U.Va. President
The Jefferson Council had called for eliminating D.E.I., without much success. But a new lawyer with ties to the group took on the cause for the Trump administration.Read More
Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut
At the urging of President Trump, Congress is expected to vote this week on whether to cut $500 million per year for public radio and TV stations.Read More
Facing Painful Cuts, the V.A. Reported Dubious Savings to DOGE
The Department of Veterans Affairs claimed credit for canceling contracts that had not been canceled, and tallied savings unrelated to the cost-cutting efforts.Read More