Category: Politics and Government

Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair

The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.
Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair

The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.
Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens

The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million as Expiring ACA Subsidies Drive Up Premiums

That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
The Powell Defense Grows

Former Federal Reserve chiefs, Republican senators and — perhaps most important, many bond investors — raised concerns about an investigation into the bank’s leader.
Trump’s Feel-My-Pain Economic Message

The president appears skeptical about Americans’ concerns. How will voters respond?