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New York Times: Business
- Oil Jumps as Iran Resists Trump’s Offer to Help Ships Through Strait of Hormuzby The New York Times on May 4, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
- GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billionby Lauren Hirsch on May 4, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
- What Was Discussed at Google’s White House Meeting About A.I.by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O’Keefe on May 4, 2026 at 11:59 am
The technology giant met with administration officials last week to address a growing concern in Washington: insufficient computing power for artificial intelligence.
- Plane Hits Light Post and Damages Tractor-Trailer at Newark Airportby Alexandra E. Petri on May 4, 2026 at 11:26 am
The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.
- A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Townby Amanda Abrams on May 4, 2026 at 9:00 am
Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.
New York Times: Your Money
- Utility Bills Are Likely to Be Higher This Summer. Here’s What You Can Do.by Ann Carrns on May 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The average bill is forecast to rise 8.5 percent. There are simple ways to make sure you’re not overpaying, like getting your air-conditioning checked.
- The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problemby Jeff Sommer on May 1, 2026 at 9:02 am
Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
- Can Spending More Improve Your Health and Prolong Your Life?by Paul Sullivan on May 1, 2026 at 12:04 am
The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?
- Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to Retirement Accountsby Tara Siegel Bernard on April 30, 2026 at 11:14 pm
Nearly half of private-sector workers do not have access to workplace plans. The order would make it easier for them to find and open accounts.
- This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.by Jodi Kantor on April 30, 2026 at 7:26 pm
Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.
New York Times: Economy
- Graduates Reset Ambitions in Pursuit of First Jobsby Sydney Ember on May 4, 2026 at 2:50 am
Young people aiming to build careers are entering fields they had not considered to find their footing.
- E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Timesby Rebecca Davis O’Brien on May 3, 2026 at 8:29 pm
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.
- Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Lawsby Ana Swanson on May 1, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
- Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxesby Patricia Cohen on May 1, 2026 at 3:32 pm
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
- Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissentsby Colby Smith on May 1, 2026 at 2:07 pm
The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
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