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U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
Jan 17, 2025

U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21

Janet L. Yellen, the outgoing Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit and protect the full faith and credit of the United States.


Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub
Jan 17, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub

The president-elect’s vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada’s auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.


Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
Jan 17, 2025

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.


Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
Jan 17, 2025

Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors

An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.


US Debt Faces Record as Trump and GOP Plan Tax Cuts
Jan 17, 2025

US Debt Faces Record as Trump and GOP Plan Tax Cuts

The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that annual deficits will top $21 trillion over the next decade.


Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
Jan 17, 2025

Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network

Federal Reserve Bank officials said the decision to leave the network came after the group’s work had “increasingly broadened in scope.”


RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Jan 17, 2025

RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.


Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Jan 17, 2025

Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.


World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
Jan 17, 2025

World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos

Planning and managing the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is a huge task, and the work for next year’s event will begin as soon as this one ends.


World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Jan 17, 2025

World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.


Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands
Jan 17, 2025

Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands

The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored.


World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
Jan 17, 2025

World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms

A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.


CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor
Jan 17, 2025

CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor

The jury decision came after a two-week trial where lawyers for the contractor argued that the network had falsely accused him of illegal activity.


The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Jan 17, 2025

The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire

Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.


Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
Jan 17, 2025

Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them

A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.


Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Jan 17, 2025

Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban

Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.


I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Jan 17, 2025

I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office

Mr. Trump has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.


On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban
Jan 17, 2025

On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.


TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban
Jan 17, 2025

TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban

With the court signaling it will release a decision on Friday, lobbyists for the app pushed lawmakers to shift course.


When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion
Jan 17, 2025

When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion

A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued.


U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.


Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy
Jan 17, 2025

Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy

Sales unexpectedly fell last month, due to a poor December for food sales in supermarkets.


IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
Jan 17, 2025

IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says


The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’
Jan 17, 2025

The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’

This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”


Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball
Jan 17, 2025

Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball

A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.


I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
Jan 17, 2025

I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag

It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic trajectory.


Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
Jan 17, 2025

Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.


E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content
Jan 17, 2025

E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content

The probe is a test of the European Union’s willingness to go after X’s owner, Elon Musk, whose geopolitical influence has grown because of his ties to the incoming Trump administration.


Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies
Jan 17, 2025

Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies

Corporate policies concerning diversity, equity and inclusion, already under pressure from conservatives, are facing greater threats from allies of the president-elect.


Mortgage rules could be eased to boost loans
Jan 17, 2025

Mortgage rules could be eased to boost loans

The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.


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