WORLD
Trump wants to revamp the Fed. Here’s what that could mean for Americans
Mortgage rates, inflation and the overall economy all stand to be affected by attempts to erode the independence of the central bank.
WORLD
How Trump is using mortgage fraud allegations as a political weapon
New probes into Democrats’ mortgages mark an aggressive twist in opposition research.
WORLD
Trump’s third-country deportation policy: What it means and how other nations have tried it
A new US approach to immigration has sparked alarm at home and abroad, drawing comparisons with controversial policies in Australia, Britain, and Israel.
WORLD
What Ghislaine Maxwell said about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in her interview
The convicted trafficker denied claims of a “client list” and distanced Trump from Epstein.
WORLD
Abrego Garcia released from custody, but deportation threat remains
The Salvadoran man at the centre of a major immigration controversy is back with his family in Maryland, though the Trump administration has vowed to deport him again.
WORLD
Why the White House is targeting Smithsonian exhibits on slavery, sexuality and immigration
The Trump administration has escalated its pressure campaign on the nation’s largest museum network, demanding changes to what it calls “divisive” content.
WORLD
Why a judge ordered Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre to shut down
The Everglades facility for immigrant detainees faces dismantling after a federal court ruled it violated environmental law.
WORLD
How Trump's Ukraine peace plan fell apart in four days
Early optimism gave way quickly to shifting demands, frustration in Kyiv, and deadlocked diplomacy.
WORLD
Why the Trump administration is vetting all 55 million US visa holders
The US State Department maintains the higher reviews will make the country safer, but its critics argue it would result in discrimination and free speech risks.
WORLD
Why Taiwan is reconsidering nuclear power amid AI growth and China tensions
A vote to restore an old reactor reflects the island nation's energy challenges, booming chipmaker demand, and fears of a Chinese blockade.
WORLD
Why Russia is grabbing land in Ukraine as peace talks intensify
Client deals with the president and threats of punitive orders have drawn leading firms into unconventional pro bono agreements.
WORLD
Why Trump’s visa crackdown is keeping thousands of international students off US campuses
Stricter vetting, travel bans, and political scrutiny have created barriers that could reshape higher education.
WORLD
Why top US law firms are doing free work for the Trump administration
Client deals with the president and threats of punitive orders have drawn leading firms into unconventional pro bono agreements.
WORLD
Why the US strike on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site remains so hard to assess
America’s most powerful conventional bomb targeted Fordo, but geology and engineering make damage difficult to measure.
WORLD
How Bill Pulte is shaking up US housing and fuelling Trump’s fight with Jerome Powell
The new FHFA chief has turned a low-profile agency into a political flashpoint while waging an online war against the Fed chair.
WORLD
How Laura Loomer became an unlikely power broker in Trump’s Washington
The far-right provocateur holds no official post, but her reach into the White House has unsettled allies and baffled critics.
WORLD
Why a Japanese city is betting on immigrants to revive its economy
Hamamatsu’s shrinking population has pushed leaders to embrace foreign workers as a lifeline.
WORLD
Why CEO pay in the US is rising at the fastest pace in four years
Executives' median compensation in the US hit $19mn in 2024, widening the gap with worker wages.
WORLD
Peter Navarro: The man behind Trump’s tariff madness
A once-promising economic comeback was undone by a trade crusade few in the White House supported.
BUSINESS
How Keen Footwear is reshaping its global supply chain to withstand Trump’s tariff shocks
The company’s Kentucky factory highlights US manufacturing pride, but global supply chains still dictate its future.
WORLD
How Dominari went from failed biotech to Trump Tower dealmaker for the first family
A little-known firm pivoted from drug research to finance and became central to Trump family ventures in crypto and manufacturing.
WORLD
Who is shaping Trump’s cultural realignment?
Key allies are steering the Smithsonian, Kennedy Centre and arts funding as Trump pushes his second-term cultural agenda.
WORLD
Afghanistan: 71 dead, including 17 children, as bus carrying migrants collides with truck and motorcycle | Video
At least 71 people, including 17 children, were killed in Afghanistan's Herat province after a bus carrying deported migrants collided with a truck and motorcycle, sparking a massive fire.
WORLD
Why Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin could weaken US leverage in the Ukraine war
Trump says he cannot stop Putin from targeting civilians, warns of “severe consequences” if invasion continues.
