The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for policy.
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What to know about the report.
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They Booked an Airbnb Ahead of the World Cup. Can a Host Demand They Pay More?
The New York Times – Business:A family booked early for a big soccer trip to Southern California, then a new host suddenly raised the price. Why did Airbnb leave them in the lurch?
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What to know about the report.
The New York Times – Business:Employers added 115,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3 percent despite higher energy prices and instability spurred by the war with Iran.
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The Federal Safety Net Isn’t Ready for Artificial Intelligence
The New York Times – Business:As fears of A.I.-driven job losses mount, economists warn that unemployment benefits and other programs to help displaced workers aren’t sufficient.
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Takeaways from Powell’s final news conference as Fed chair.
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A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive
The New York Times – Business:Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
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U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
The New York Times – Business:Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022.
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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
The New York Times – Business:ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
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To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
The New York Times – Business:Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.