The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world […]
Month: August 2025
Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper
The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax. Source link
Cracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test
Nostalgic fans of the interstate staple lament the loss of its country kitsch, while some conservatives blamed wokeness for the sleek redesign. Source link
When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away
Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense? Source link
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain
A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, […]
What Will Powell Do Now?
President Trump’s attack on a Federal Reserve governor comes as the White House seeks more control over the central bank. Will the Fed’s leader push […]
Walmart Sees Sales ‘Momentum’ Despite Tariffs
After mixed reports from retail rivals, Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its sales forecast for the year. Source link
Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers
The European Union and United States have been negotiating the joint text for weeks. The deal is much as expected, but it will delay tariff […]
The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies
President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced […]
Behind Powell’s Big Gamble in Final Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is managing a high-stakes balancing act as he grapples with a cooling labor market, rising inflation and White House […]