The Justice Department wants seven Minnesota federal judges investigated and removed from Department of Homeland Security cases after they criticized immigration enforcement in Times interviews, while the district court insists their public comments complied with judicial ethics rules.
More than 950,000 Obamacare enrollees across 30 states are receiving $500 refunds funded by a surplus of marketplace user fees, as families contend with higher premiums following the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Bill Ackman delivered towering praise for Anthropic but signaled Pershing Square will likely stay away as the AI company targets a $2 trillion valuation despite reporting $42 billion in 2025 net losses.
Alex Karp’s reported $22 million Swedish forest purchase ended existing hunting leases, surprising local hunters as his company promised forestry activity and preservation across the sprawling 37,000 acre property.
Parton used trusts to support her businesses and philanthropy, yet a dispute involving her nephew shows why clear terms, informed beneficiaries and dependable trustees are essential when wealth, family expectations and long timelines collide.
Florida's retiree migration advantage nearly vanished in 2025 as thousands departed for the Carolinas and Tennessee, where lower living costs can reduce required retirement savings despite meaningful differences in taxes, property costs, and home equity.
Howard Lutnick disclosed at least $250 million in 2025 income and other proceeds while selling at least $259 million in assets and directing substantial purchases toward Treasury and broad market funds.
September layoff announcements fell sharply, but seasonal hiring plans dropped 23% from last year. Technology led announced cuts, while reduced plans from Michaels and Spirit Halloween highlighted employers' cautious approach to staffing for the holidays.
California employers must now add human review and worker notification when AI primarily drives firing or disciplinary decisions, marking a major expansion of oversight after Newsom rejected an earlier, broader version of the legislation.
The SEC plans to widen private market access and permit performance fees as high as 20%, even as redemption pressure at Blue Owl Capital, Blackstone, and Apollo sharpens concerns about liquidity for retail investors.
Alphabet’s Project Suncatcher will receive its first test in orbit as SpaceX launches Google AI chips aboard a Planet Labs prototype, advancing a bold computing vision that still faces steep technical and economic barriers.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says inflation remains too high despite core PCE at 3%, while a resilient economy, a solid labor market, and uncertain returns from heavy AI investment shape his outlook.
The average 30 year fixed rate mortgage reached 7.58%, its highest level since November 2023, as Treasury yields climbed and bond market volatility raised the risk of cooling home sales before the housing market’s typical winter slowdown.
The FTC is reportedly preparing formal notices as it examines whether leading AI companies harmed or misled consumers, following disclosures that AI systems accessed outside services and government websites or took unexpected steps during interactions.
Temporary Treasury regulations could automatically enroll more than 60 million children in Trump Accounts during 2026, dramatically expanding a tax deferred investing program that can provide eligible children with a single $1,000 government deposit.
Three federal trade judges are weighing claims that the administration improperly used Section 301 to impose 10% or 12.5% duties on goods from 86 countries after earlier global tariffs met legal setbacks.