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New York Times: Business
- Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Himby Tony Romm and Brad Plumer on July 24, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
- ‘Odyssey’ Popcorn Buckets Help Fuel a $100 Million Marketby Nicole Sperling on July 24, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, “collectible concession vessels” could make one chain more than $100 million.
- Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffsby Tony Romm and Ana Swanson on July 24, 2026 at 6:35 pm
The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.
- Former ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter Cecilia Vega Details Claims of Meddlingby Benjamin Mullin on July 24, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Cecilia Vega described what she said was pressure from executives to insert bias into several segments that aired this year.
- Iran War and Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economyby Tony Romm on July 24, 2026 at 5:29 pm
As renewed fighting with Iran sends oil and gas prices soaring, President Trump has imposed new global tariffs that could push up prices further.
New York Times: Your Money
- Why It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of Your Investment Strategyby Jeff Sommer on July 24, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Despite the blurring of lines between big business and the Trump administration, investing in broad index funds instead of stocks with political ties looks like a better bet.
- Step Into the ‘Zone of Genius’ (Before A.I. Takes Your Job)by Lora Kelley on July 21, 2026 at 3:10 pm
A decades-old self-help concept is gaining new purchase among people searching for meaningful work in the age of artificial intelligence.
- Americans Are Spending, and Not Just on Necessitiesby Talmon Joseph Smith and Ben Casselman on July 21, 2026 at 6:39 am
Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again.
- What Will You Do in Retirement? Your Money Depends on It.by Brian J. O’Connor on July 18, 2026 at 9:01 am
Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1.
- Big Tech Firms Like Oracle Turn to Bonds to Finance A.I. Data Centersby Jeff Sommer on July 17, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Risk is rising as big tech companies like Oracle — the ultimate financial source of the Ellison media empire — need to turn to the bond market for staggering sums to finance data centers.
New York Times: Economy
- Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nationsby Ana Swanson on July 24, 2026 at 2:09 pm
The administration launched new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.
- Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs: Map of Countries Targeted With New Ratesby Tony Romm, Edison Wu and Lazaro Gamio on July 24, 2026 at 1:57 pm
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court struck down his original levies.
- Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Nextby Ian Austen on July 22, 2026 at 8:33 pm
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.
- Laredo’s Future Rides on Trump’s Next Trade Moveby Ana Swanson on July 22, 2026 at 7:20 pm
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
- Trump’s Trade Negotiator Doubles Down on Tariffs Before Global Duties Expireby Ana Swanson on July 22, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Jamieson Greer, the president’s top trade negotiator, told the Senate that the United States remained intent on tariffs as it prepared to replace duties the Supreme Court struck down.
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