Howard Lutnick Grilled by Lawmakers Over Epstein Ties on May 6, 2026 at 8:42 pm

The commerce secretary appeared for hours in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee

Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest on May 6, 2026 at 4:07 pm

People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.

Howard Lutnick to Face Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties on May 6, 2026 at 1:16 pm

The commerce secretary is set to be interviewed Wednesday in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee

U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man on May 5, 2026 at 5:55 pm

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the paper had discriminated against a white, male employee who did not get a sought-after promotion.

U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March on May 5, 2026 at 1:08 pm

Both exports and imports rose after the Supreme Court struck down many of the president’s highest levies in February.

The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing on May 4, 2026 at 4:06 pm

Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.

E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times on May 3, 2026 at 8:29 pm

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.

Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws on May 1, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws

Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents on May 1, 2026 at 12:25 pm

The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.

Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes on May 1, 2026 at 4:00 am

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.