A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in student loan and financial aid programs.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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There’s a Good Chance Crypto Is Spreading in Your Retirement Account
Bitcoin and other digital assets are quietly growing in many nest eggs, with the encouragement of the Trump administration. Hidden risks are mounting, our columnist says.
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Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
Are predictions for a jump in consumer prices too early, or just wrong?
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Why Trump Loves a Man in Uniform
As thousands of soldiers prepare to march in President Trump’s military parade, what exactly will we see?
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Do Californians Really Pay Trump’s Bills?
The rising tension between President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom is reviving questions about who pays into — and who takes from — the federal government.
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G.O.P. Senators Want Fewer Cuts to Food Aid, Teeing Up a Fight with the House
Republicans whose constituents rely on nutritional assistance worry that cuts to those programs approved by the House will saddle their states with huge costs and harm low-income children.
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How Companies Are Bracing for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.
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Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla
It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.
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How Immigrants and Labor, Long Joined in L.A., Set the Stage for Protest
Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations.
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Senate Republicans Want to Trim Some of Trump’s Populist Tax Cuts
G.O.P. senators are considering whether to further curb the president’s favorite tax cuts as they rewrite key portions of the sprawling domestic agenda bill passed by the House.
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Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
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Trump’s Pick to Lead the F.A.A. Faces Senate Grilling
The confirmation hearing for Bryan Bedford, a commercial airline executive, comes as the agency confronts critical staffing shortages and questions about passenger safety.