Business & Economy
How poor planning by Trump administration sparked historic oil supply disruption
David Rohde
Maritime experts break down how failures of foresight contributed to the closure of a major shipping thoroughfare.
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Home Depot investors fret over the company’s ties to ICE
Plus, a conservative think tank is behind a push to punish homeless people, YouTube monetizes controversial content, and more — all in this week’s Tech Drop.
Meta names Kushner ally as its new president
Plus: Grok faces global backlash, DOGE employee’s new Pentagon gig and more in the Tech Drop.
U.S. job market ends a woeful year on another discouraging note
If this is “the greatest economy in the history of our country,” as Donald Trump recently insisted, why has job growth slowed to a 16-year low?
Photos of the year: How these moments defined 2025
From heart-wrenching to uplifting, photojournalists around the world braved extraordinary conditions to bear witness and ensure that no story went unseen.
Economic growth increases, but the good news comes with some important fine print
While Trump was quick to celebrate the latest GDP data, other indicators ought to keep the enthusiasm in check.
Holiday shoppers feel the impact of Trump’s tariffs
The White House says tariffs will restore prosperity. Right now, small-business owners and their customers are feeling something else entirely.
White House is still trying to rewrite recent history about the Biden-era economy
Instead of smearing Biden, Trump owes his Democratic predecessor a thank-you note.
The health care failure is about to put John Thune in an awkward position
The Senate will vote on competing health care bills Thursday, highlighting the jam Republicans find themselves in as Obamacare subsidies expire.
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Economics Professor: Finances of Americans almost ‘as miserable as any point in U.S. history’
Psaki: Trump can’t TACO out of Iran
Trump polling ‘in the toilet’ as his campaign promises crumble, says Hayes
