Big Plan for Fannie and Freddie I.P.O. in Flux as Trump Pushes Affordability
Six months after President Trump told Wall Street banks to prepare a swift stock offering, there is no firm plan for how to take the giant mortgage firms public.
Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington
The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.
Coinbase and the Crypto Revolt Against a Crypto Bill
Legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital tokens has been thrown into turmoil — by one of its biggest champions.
Earnings Fall Short at Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo
This week, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo released fraught earnings reports as President Trump’s threatened cap on credit card rates loomed large.
Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok
Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.
Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.
History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
Verizon Outage Cuts Off Tens of Thousands of Users
The company said on Wednesday night that it was making progress and would work through the evening, and it promised to provide credits to affected customers.
Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.
Boeing Knew About Flaws in UPS Plane That Crashed in Louisville, N.T.S.B. Says
In a report Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said fractures that appeared to have led the left engine to separate from the plane’s wing had occurred at least four other times.
Why Banks Are So Worried About a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap
President Trump revived a campaign promise to cap interest rates, but it is unclear how he would make that a reality.
Bilt Launches New Credit Cards With Mortgage and Rent Rewards: What to Know
Bilt, a rewards and payments start-up, has three new credit cards that can help users earn points when they pay their mortgage. You will need to do math.
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump
Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.
2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
These Gyms’ Most Intimidating Machine: The Front Door
A new kind of tap-in, tap-out system at gyms has some New Yorkers flustered.
Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions
The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”
U.S. Weighs Expanding Private Companies’ Role in Cyberwarfare
The proposal raises a host of questions about the legality and practicality of bolstering the involvement of the private sector in offensive cyberoperations.
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival
The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.