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What Is Bluesky and Could It Replace Twitter?
Some Twitter users are rushing to join Bluesky, a social platform funded by Jack Dorsey, a founder of Twitter.
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A ‘Rocky and Bumpy’ Economy Where Wages Are Up and Inflation Persists
Key pay and inflation gauges have stayed stubbornly high as Federal Reserve officials consider when to stop raising interest rates.
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Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist
Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.
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The Eurozone Economy Shows Signs of Modest Growth
The countries that use the euro recorded economic expansion of 0.1 percent in the first quarter, a slight improvement over the previous quarter’s flat output.
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Exxon and Chevron Report More Modest Profits as Oil Prices Ease
The oil industry enjoyed record profits in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, but the prices of oil and natural gas have fallen sharply in recent months.
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First Republic’s Shares Slide as Its Fate Remains Uncertain
Among investors at least, First Republic’s troubles seem contained to the bank itself. The S&P 500 and an index of bank stocks were higher on Friday.
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Alito thinks he knows who Dobbs leaker is — and says it’s not a conservative
The leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization draft opinion rocked the Supreme Court and its tradition of secrecy involving unreleased opinions.
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The rise of the state-level supermajority
Since 2009, the number of states with both legislative chambers held at a 2 to 1 margin by one party has more than doubled.
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DeSantis can run for president and stay governor, Fla. lawmakers decide
Republicans said the change clarified state law, while Democrats decried it as favor for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who is expected to announce a presidential bid.
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A significant moment in the GOP’s abortion struggles
A few Republicans in red-state legislatures have begun to buck their party and vote against the most extreme measures, as other signs of concern abound.