Economy & Personal Finance

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve by a 54–45 vote. Warsh is President Trump's nominee and has argued there is room to lower interest r...

President Donald Trump is traveling to two swing states—Nevada (Thursday) and Arizona (Friday)—to promote tax cuts passed last year by Republican congressional major...

NPR's piece profiles two Black men from suburbs of Atlanta — identified only by first names, Gerald (51) and Wally (44) — who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 and for Don...

This newsletter preview summarizes two main items and several brief news notes. First, a personal story: Sanda Balaban visited her estranged father and discovered wi...

Seven & i Holdings, parent company of 7-Eleven, reported in earnings filings that 7-Eleven Inc. plans to close 645 stores across the United States in fiscal year 202...

U.S. and Israeli forces carried out strikes in and around Tehran and other parts of Iran amid an ongoing U.S.-Israeli campaign; Iranian state media and witnesses rep...

On April 29, 2026, Indian authorities and bank officials reported that Jitu Munda, a man from a constitutionally recognized tribal community in Odisha, dug up his si...

Allbirds announced it will sell its footwear assets to American Exchange Group and transition from a shoe company into an AI-focused business it intends to call "New...