Economy Jan 21 How the affordability crisis has evolved since Trump's return By Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
World Jan 21 EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns In a vote in Strasbourg, France, lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur agreement to Europe’s top court to rule on whether it is in line with the bloc’s treaties. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: Trump brags about making CEOs 'very rich' at World Economic Forum reception The president spoke to a wealthy audience at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland as Republicans back home press him to focus on affordability, a top concern for Americans getting squeezed by higher prices ahead of the midterm elections. By Associated Press
World Jan 21 What you need to know about the EU's 'trade bazooka' Rattled by President Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: Trump speaks at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos President Donald Trump insisted he wants to "get Greenland, including right, title and ownership," but he said he wouldn't employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride European allies and… By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Jan 20 The stories we tell ourselves about America By Geoff Bennett Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. She talks with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in an onslaught of news. Continue reading
Jan 20 Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out to Americans how he'll make housing more affordable By Josh Boak, Associated Press Headlines about Trump's push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow his proposals. Continue reading
Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal By Hannah Grabenstein It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… Continue reading
Jan 15 Grok blocked from undressing images with AI in places where it's illegal, X says By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok won’t be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal, according to a statement posted on X. Continue reading
Jan 15 Fewer-than-expected number of Americans filed jobless claims last week, as layoffs remain low By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 10 fell by 9,000 to 198,000, down from 207,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figure was significantly less than the 215,000 that analysts polled by the… Continue reading