Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses
The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.
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As War in Iran Disrupts Air Travel, Here’s Where It’s Hitting Hardest
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing …
Investors Question Whether Quick Peace in Iran Is Possible
Global markets are under pressure again amid doubts that the fighting in the Middle East can end anytime soon.
Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years
Artificial intelligence could reshape work, but for now a low-hire, low-fire labor market is the main impediment for young people seeking em…
Reality TV Confronts a Harsh TV Reality
The number of unscripted series has plummeted by a third since 2022. As the industry rapidly changes, an era is quietly vanishing.
Oil Prices Rise a Day After 10% Plunge
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
Pentagon Adopts New Limits for Journalists After Court Loss
The Defense Department said it would close the Pentagon’s work area for journalists, among other changes, after a judge found the existing…
Trump Faces Blowback on Easing Iran Oil Sanctions
President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give th…
Trump Sets Up ‘Pax Silica’ Fund to Reduce Global Dependencies
Trump officials said on Monday that the war in Iran had emphasized the need to reduce vulnerabilities for energy and technology.
For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks
American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.
Warren Requests Information From MrBeast About Crypto and Children
The world’s most popular YouTube celebrity, who markets to children and has bragged about crypto trades, is getting into banking. Senator …
China Eases Planned Increase to Gas Prices for 300 Million Drivers
In China, where half of new cars are electric vehicles or hybrids, a vast population still depends on gas. The government stepped in on Mond…