Nicolai Tangen Manages Trillions of Dollars, but His Podcast Made Him Famous on January 9, 2026 at 5:00 am

Nicolai Tangen wanted to raise the profile of Norway’s $2.1 trillion oil fund and change corporate behavior, but he may have helped embroil it in a geopolitical tangle.

U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009, Latest Data Show on January 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm

The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.

Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle with Basic Costs on January 8, 2026 at 10:02 am

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.

New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off on January 5, 2026 at 4:48 pm

A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said.

Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say on January 5, 2026 at 10:01 am

A new study found that the court’s Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.

Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact? on January 3, 2026 at 10:00 am

Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.

Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit. on December 25, 2025 at 3:57 pm

Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.

Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I. on December 24, 2025 at 10:02 am

The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.

U.S. Coast Guard Is Pursuing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela on December 21, 2025 at 7:12 pm

U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels.

Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable on December 20, 2025 at 10:00 am

Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.