U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
Pulled ’60 Minutes’ Report, Briefly Streamed in Canada, Is All Over the Internet Now
At the last minute, CBS News held a segment about Venezuelan men who were deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. It surfaced online anyway.
Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could See Wages Garnished in Early 2026
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default.
U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months.
Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year
Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.
Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.
YouTube Has a Firm Grip on Daytime TV
YouTube’s big streaming lead over Netflix and other competitors stems in large part to its dominance during daylight hours.
Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster
As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year.
China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident
After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.