Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Will Kevin Warsh Do What Trump Wants?

Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.
A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump’s Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.

Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low.
The Fed Is Waiting and Watching an Uncertain Economy

Inflation is elevated but steady and the job market is holding up, leading economists to predict that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at current levels.
Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.
Can A.I. Help Casinos Cut Down on Problem Gambling?

The opportunities seem endless. The reality is much more complicated.
Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.
New U.S. Rule Aims to Speed Up Mining of the Seafloor

The Metals Company, a prominent seabed-mining company, applauded the change and filed a new application more than doubling the area it hopes to mine.
The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.
Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence

As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV

The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.
Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not To.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case.
Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences

President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.