2026
Analysis: Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally. That creates economic risks
Trump’s reported phone calls to the Fed chairman will complicate his efforts to prove he will act independently on inflation and interest rates.
Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk’s DOGE didn’t cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s left rehab, will work from home
“On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period,” the 84-year-old McConnell said.
Rep. Jim Jordan, House Republicans raise alarms over new South Korean ‘fake news’ law
GOP members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday sent a letter to South Korean regulators raising concerns about a law they say will lead to censorship.
The divide between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is widening after their latest earnings
As Lilly widens its lead in the obesity race, Novo is still racing to win back market share and restore investor confidence in its pipeline.
Trump wins last-minute reprieve temporarily blocking BBC access to his business records
Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging its 2024 “Panorama” documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack defamed him.
How Disney parks are bucking a travel slowdown
Disney posted record quarterly revenue at its parks division despite a continued slump in international travel to the U.S.
Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack
The Slavneft-Yanos facility in Yaroslavl, which is situated hundreds of miles from the Ukraine border, is one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries.
Hollywood is cranking out billion-dollar movies again. ‘Spider-Man’ just joined the ranks
Box office analysts say the resurgence of billion-dollar releases bodes well for a film industry that’s still chasing pre-Covid levels, even with higher prices.