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TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.
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Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed and on the Defensive
Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.
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Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
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Trump Issues Executive Order to Boost Cryptocurrency Industry
The order signaled that the president intends to promote an industry that faced scrutiny during the Biden administration — and that he has a personal stake in.
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Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.
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Trump’s Inflation Fix Centers on Energy Emergency That Doesn’t Exist
Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation.
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For Investors, the Business of America Is Still Business
Our columnist suggests how to think about stocks and bonds during a presidency that is signaling a deep devotion to profits.
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Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan
The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.
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Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Attacked Police, Videos Show
President Trump pardoned men who violently attacked police officers on Jan. 6 along with nearly 1,600 other people who had been charged in connection with the riot. But his grant of clemency did not erase the video evidence of their crimes.