Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses
The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.
War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East 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 better.
Oil Prices Rise After Iran Denies Talks With Trump
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
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.
College Graduates Are Facing 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 employment.
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.
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 media policy unconstitutional.
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.
ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here’s What to Know.
The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.
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 the country a $14 billion windfall.
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 Elizabeth Warren has concerns.
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.
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 Monday to “mitigate” the pain of surging costs.
Oil Prices Tumble and Stocks Rise as Trump Backs Off Threats to Iran Infrastructure
Investors braced for a fourth week of market turmoil caused by the war in the Middle East
Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage
A new phase targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf threatens to hurt businesses and customers around the world for months or even years.
How Epstein Helped Solve a Billionaire’s Problems With Women
The Wall Street titan Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for what he said was tax and estate work. But his services went beyond that.
Flights Grounded at LaGuardia Airport as New York Fire Department Responds to Incident
A ground stop was in effect early Monday as the Fire Department said it was responding to a runway incident. A New York Times journalist saw an Air Canada plane on the runway with a sheared-off nose.
Markets Rally as Trump’s Iran Deadline Is Deferred
Stock futures rose and oil prices fell after President Trump cited “very good and productive” talks with Iran over ending the war.
5 Country Hotels Where You Can Celebrate Spring
From a high-design pavilion in upstate New York to a horse-farm-turned-hotel on a Swedish island, these new or renovated getaways revel in nature.
Jeff Webb, Who Built a Competitive Cheerleading Empire, Dies at 76
Through Varsity Spirit, the company he established in 1974, he turned cheerleading into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut and exerted control over almost every aspect of it.