https://www.nytimes.com/section/business en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:58:41 +0000 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:20:47 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/business https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/your-money/banks-overdraft-fees.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/your-money/banks-overdraft-fees.html Congress scrapped a rule last year that capped how much banks could charge if you spent more than was in your account. Now, banks’ revenue from the fees is rising. Ann Carrns Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:12 +0000 Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Banking and Financial Institutions Personal Finances Content Type: Service Regulation and Deregulation of Industry https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/media/youtube-julian-shapiro-barnum-late-night.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/media/youtube-julian-shapiro-barnum-late-night.html Julian Shapiro-Barnum, best known for a social media series called “Recess Therapy,” has started an online-only late-night show. John Koblin and Amir Hamja Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:02:17 +0000 Television Computers and the Internet Web-Original Programming Social Media Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming YouTube.com Instagram Inc Shapiro-Barnum, Julian New York City Recess Therapy (Web-Original Program) Julian Shapiro-Barnum filming an episode of “Outside Tonight” in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/strait-malacca-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/strait-malacca-hormuz.html The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast. Sui-Lee Wee and Jenny Gross Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:46 +0000 Strait of Malacca Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Law of the Sea (UN Convention) International Trade and World Market Cheng Yiheng/Xinhua, via Getty Images Some 100,000 vessels pass through the Strait of Malacca a year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/stocks-investing-markets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/business/stocks-investing-markets.html Investor enthusiasm culminated in some of the worst cases of wealth destruction in the last 100 years, a long-running study shows. Jeff Sommer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:03 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Initial Public Offerings Lucent Technologies Inc Rivian Automotive LLC Wachovia Corp Worldcom Inc Bessembinder, Hendrik Ebbers, Bernard J https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/egg-price-fixing-settlement-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/egg-price-fixing-settlement-lawsuit.html The companies also agreed to donate more than 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits in 17 states that joined the federal government in the antitrust action. Neil Vigdor Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:35:51 +0000 Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Suits and Litigation (Civil) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Agriculture and Farming Food Banks and Pantries Food Insecurity Eggs Chickens Inflation (Economics) Avian Influenza Attorneys General Birds Grain Cal Maine Foods Inc Justice Department Brandon Bell/Getty Images The federal government began its investigation as the average wholesale price of a dozen eggs reached a high above $6 in March 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/upshot/trump-investment-accounts-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/upshot/trump-investment-accounts-children.html More than six million have been signed up for the investment accounts, which open for contributions July 4, but there are barriers to uptake. Claire Cain Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:17:20 +0000 Child Savings Accounts Trump, Donald J Income Inequality Stocks and Bonds United States Politics and Government Allison Robbert for The New York Times Calling them Trump accounts has turned away some people, researchers said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/energy-environment/electric-grid-data-centers-pjm.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/energy-environment/electric-grid-data-centers-pjm.html As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused. Ivan Penn and Hilary Howard Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Data Centers Electric Light and Power Shortages Air Conditioning Energy and Power Pollution Batteries PJM Interconnection Energy Department Wright, Chris (1965- ) Mid-Atlantic States (US) Leah Millis/Reuters The energy secretary has asked grid managers to require data centers to use backup power when electrical systems are under strain during the heat wave. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/private-credit-investor-worries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/private-credit-investor-worries.html Some say the industry expanded too quickly and extended loans to companies that won’t be able to pay them back. Rob Copeland Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:58:58 +0000 Private Credit Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Private Equity Banking and Financial Institutions Securities and Exchange Commission Atkins, Paul S United States Economy Stocks and Bonds Graham Dickie for The New York Times Asset managers like Blue Owl offer private credit to companies that they say traditional banks avoid. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/02/business/jobs-report-economy/what-to-know-about-the-report https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/02/business/jobs-report-economy/what-to-know-about-the-report Talmon Joseph Smith Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:17 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/private-credit-withdrawals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/private-credit-withdrawals.html On Thursday, Blue Owl reported another quarter of significant investor withdrawal requests from some of its private credit funds. Rob Copeland Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:04:32 +0000 Private Equity Credit and Debt Banking and Financial Institutions Blue Owl Capital Inc Private Credit Graham Dickie for The New York Times Blue Owl executives have engaged in a cross-global effort over the past few months to convince backers to stay with the firm. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/tesla-electric-vehicle-auto-sales.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/tesla-electric-vehicle-auto-sales.html Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States. Jack Ewing Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:07:49 +0000 Tesla Motors Inc Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Company Reports Musk, Elon Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Automobiles Europe Matthias Balk/Picture Alliance via Getty Images A Tesla center in Parsdorf, Germany. The automaker’s sales in the European Union were up 77 percent in the first five months of the year, a trade group said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/dealbook/jobs-fed-rates-wall-street.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/dealbook/jobs-fed-rates-wall-street.html A rebound in hiring has put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. New jobs numbers are scheduled for release on Thursday. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O’Keefe Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:47 +0000 internal-storyline-no Warsh, Kevin M Federal Reserve System Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Hassett, Kevin A Trump, Donald J Labor and Jobs Bureau of Labor Statistics Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman, has left investors mostly guessing about where he and the central bank stand on interest rates. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/jobs-report-employment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/jobs-report-employment.html Employers added fewer jobs in June than a month earlier but the unemployment rate ticked down, a decent showing for the U.S. economy. Talmon Joseph Smith Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:23:50 +0000 Inflation (Economics) live-detached US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Economy Labor and Jobs Labor Department (US) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Unemployment Wages and Salaries https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/jobs-report-june-fed-interest-rates-warsh.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/jobs-report-june-fed-interest-rates-warsh.html The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation. Colby Smith Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:54:28 +0000 Inflation (Economics) Labor and Jobs United States Politics and Government United States Economy Interest Rates Federal Reserve System Warsh, Kevin M Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times At his first news conference as head of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh said that establishing price stability would be pursued “unambiguously and unanimously.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/ai-economy-data.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/economy/ai-economy-data.html Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on? Ben Casselman Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:44:42 +0000 Artificial Intelligence United States Economy Labor and Jobs United States Politics and Government Productivity Layoffs and Job Reductions Innovation Hiring and Promotion ADP Employer Services Bureau of Labor Statistics Census Bureau Federal Reserve System Kelly, Mark E (1964- ) McEntarfer, Erika L George Wylesol https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/jaguar-electric-cars.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/jaguar-electric-cars.html The storied British automaker is going all-electric, and this fall it will unveil its new flagship, with deliveries coming next year. The strategy is distinctive but risky and has drawn some prominent detractors. Brett Berk Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 +0000 Jaguar Land Rover Tata Motors Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Luxury Goods and Services Automobiles United States Politics and Government Romain Maurice/Getty Images for Haute Living The Jaguar Type 00 last year in Miami. An official unveiling is set for October. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/style/chanel-charvet-acquisition.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/style/chanel-charvet-acquisition.html The French luxury group is acquiring Charvet, a Parisian brand that dates to the 1830s, in a bid to add some men’s wear savoir-faire to its portfolio. Vanessa Friedman Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:06 +0000 Fashion and Apparel Men and Boys Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Chanel SA Charvet Place Vendome your-feed-fashion Randy Holmes/Disney, via Getty Images Jacob Elordi wearing a Chanel x Charvet shirt for a January talk show appearance. According to Chanel’s president of fashion, Charvet’s brother-and-sister owners began mulling a sale after the success of that collaboration. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/kratom-trump-administration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/kratom-trump-administration.html In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change. Christina Jewett and Kenneth P. Vogel Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:33:17 +0000 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Drug Enforcement Administration Conflicts of Interest Drug Abuse and Traffic Lobbying and Lobbyists kratom Mullin, Markwayne Kennedy, Robert F Jr Homeland Security Department Food and Drug Administration Health and Human Services Department United States Politics and Government Nick Oxford for The New York Times After President Trump’s victory, companies selling kratom supplements and their executives ramped up their spending on lobbyists with ties to his administration and donations to his political operation. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-crypto-memecoin-world-liberty.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-crypto-memecoin-world-liberty.html President Trump and his family reaped vast financial rewards from a memecoin that generated losses for hundreds of thousands of investors. Eric Lipton, Andrea Fuller and David Yaffe-Bellany Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:39:56 +0000 United States Politics and Government Virtual Currency Conflicts of Interest Regulation and Deregulation of Industry World Liberty Financial Securities and Exchange Commission Trump, Donald J Trump, Donald J Jr Trump, Eric F (1984- ) Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times President Trump amassed enormous wealth during the first year of his second term, with $636 million of it coming from his cryptocurrency. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/perdue-chicken-nuggets-lawsuit-6-7.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/perdue-chicken-nuggets-lawsuit-6-7.html The meat and poultry giant Perdue said in a lawsuit that Soules Foods copied its packaging that is based on a meme popular with children. Adeel Hassan Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:52:26 +0000 Trademarks and Trade Names Patent and Trademark Office (US) Perdue Farms Inc Walmart Stores Inc Kroger Company Food Supermarkets and Grocery Stores https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/media/charles-h-townsend-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/media/charles-h-townsend-dead.html By 2016, when he retired from the parent company of glossy magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, print was seriously struggling. Adam Nossiter Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:16:02 +0000 Magazines Deaths (Obituaries) Media Conde Nast Publications Inc Townsend, Charles H https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/economy/micron-250-million-dollars-trump-accounts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/economy/micron-250-million-dollars-trump-accounts.html President Trump said the U.S. chip maker would make a significant donation to a new type of investment account created by the administration. Ana Swanson and Emmy Martin Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:12:57 +0000 Child Savings Accounts Micron Technology Inc Trump, Donald J Philanthropy Computer Chips United States Politics and Government Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Trump said that Micron would invest $250 million in Trump accounts. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-prenup.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-prenup.html What would a prenuptial agreement between one of the world’s biggest pop stars and a three-time Super Bowl champion look like? Legal experts weigh in. Aruni Soni Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:50:43 +0000 Personal Finances Weddings and Engagements Swift, Taylor Kelce, Travis Divorce, Separations and Annulments Pop and Rock Music Football High Net Worth Individuals Wills and Estates Intellectual Property David Eulitt/Getty Images Taylor Swift has assets worth nearly $2 billion. Travis Kelce is estimated to have between $70 million and $90 million. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/kevin-warsh-inflation-ecb.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/kevin-warsh-inflation-ecb.html The Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stressed that the central bank would “deliver price stability,” a point he has emphasized repeatedly since taking over in May. Eshe Nelson and Colby Smith Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:16:11 +0000 Warsh, Kevin M Banking and Financial Institutions Federal Reserve System European Central Bank Inflation (Economics) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Bank of England Bank of Canada Lagarde, Christine Bailey, Andrew (1959- ) Macklem, Tiff Sintra (Portugal) United States Pedro Rocha/Reuters The Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, left, at a forum hosted by the European Central Bank in Sintra, Portugal, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/dealbook/anthropic-fable-mythos-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/dealbook/anthropic-fable-mythos-trump.html The company can restore access to its most powerful A.I. models. But Silicon Valley remains worried about the Trump administration’s heavier hand on regulation. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and David Meyer Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:50:39 +0000 internal-storyline-no Anthropic AI LLC Lutnick, Howard W Commerce Department Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Artificial Intelligence OpenAI Labs United States Politics and Government Jason Henry for The New York Times Anthropic has reached a deal with the Trump administration that would restore access to its two most potent artificial intelligence models. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/dealbook/together-ai-funding.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/dealbook/together-ai-funding.html Together AI, which specializes in open-source artificial intelligence models, is now worth more than $8 billion. Niko Gallogly Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:30:05 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Open-Source Software Start-ups Venture Capital Computers and the Internet Together AI (Together Computer Inc) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/economy/usmca-north-america-trade.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/economy/usmca-north-america-trade.html The Trump administration said Wednesday it would not immediately request to renew the North American trade agreement, leaving businesses uncertain about the trade deal’s direction. Ana Swanson, Ian Austen and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:14 +0000 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Mexico North America United States Canada Allison Robbert for The New York Times President Trump has said he might pull out of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/tungsten-mine-south-korea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/business/tungsten-mine-south-korea.html Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry. Catie Edmondson and Tina Hsu Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:01:05 +0000 South Korea United States Metals and Minerals Mines and Mining Supply Chain Shortages China https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/trump-student-loan-forgiveness.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/trump-student-loan-forgiveness.html Two federal courts have blocked a new Trump administration rule that could have narrowed eligibility for a student loan forgiveness program for public servants. Tara Siegel Bernard Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:51:42 +0000 Student Loans Personal Finances Trump, Donald J Executive Orders and Memorandums Education Department (US) Government Employees Federal Aid (US) Federal Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Ali, Amir H (Judge) Joun, Myong J First Amendment (US Constitution) Public Defenders and Court-Appointed Lawyers (Criminal) Nonprofit Organizations Erin Schaff/The New York Times Many public servants have staked their financial futures on the loan forgiveness program. Being disqualified could have potentially upended their finances. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/nyregion/dianna-russini-video-police.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/nyregion/dianna-russini-video-police.html A body-worn camera recording shows Dianna Russini, formerly an “insider” for The Athletic, talking football with an officer and avoiding a citation. Katherine Rosman and Ken Belson Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:56:54 +0000 Traffic and Parking Violations Russini, Dianna Athletic Media Co News and News Media Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Vrabel, Mike Conflicts of Interest Football https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-crypto-windfall.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-crypto-windfall.html The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative. Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller, Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:43:32 +0000 Trump, Donald J Virtual Currency Corruption (Institutional) Conflicts of Interest Ethics and Official Misconduct United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Trump Organization World Liberty Financial United Arab Emirates Qatar Saudi Arabia internal-open-access-from-nl Eric Lee for The New York Times President Trump entering the White House on Sunday. His mandatory financial disclosure report for 2025 pulled back the curtain on his secretive business operations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/openai-movie-artificial-neon-amazon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/openai-movie-artificial-neon-amazon.html Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up. Nicole Sperling Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:46 +0000 Artificial (Movie) Movies Neon (Production Co) OpenAI Labs Artificial Intelligence Altman, Samuel H Computers and the Internet Amazon.com Inc Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times “Artificial,” a film about Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, had gotten a green light from Amazon in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/pentagon-journalists-escort-rule.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/pentagon-journalists-escort-rule.html A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that restricted reporters’ access to the Pentagon, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times. Erik Wemple Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:37 +0000 Federal Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Friedman, Paul L Freedom of the Press News and News Media United States Defense and Military Forces Defense Department Hegseth, Pete United States Politics and Government Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times The New York Times challenged the Pentagon’s rule as an unconstitutional infringement of the First Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/comcast-nbcuniversal-merger-acquisition-charter-netflix.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/comcast-nbcuniversal-merger-acquisition-charter-netflix.html Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each. Lauren Hirsch Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:18:52 +0000 Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Movies Media Cable Television Television United States Politics and Government News and News Media Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Telephones and Telecommunications Charter Communications Inc Comcast Corporation NBCUniversal Netflix Inc Roberts, Brian L Vincent Alban/The New York Times Comcast is planning to split off NBCUniversal into a separate company. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/npr-samuel-alito-nina-totenberg.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/media/npr-samuel-alito-nina-totenberg.html The news outlet quickly removed the article, which was written by NPR’s seasoned Supreme Court reporter, Nina Totenberg, from its website. Benjamin Mullin Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:22:04 +0000 Courts and the Judiciary News and News Media Radio National Public Radio Supreme Court (US) Alito, Samuel A Jr Totenberg, Nina Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Justice Samuel A. Alito has not announced plans to retire. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/bmw-electric-vehicles-south-carolina.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/bmw-electric-vehicles-south-carolina.html The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses. Jack Ewing Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:52 +0000 Bayerische Motorenwerke AG Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Factories and Manufacturing International Trade and World Market Batteries Ford Motor Co General Motors Honda Motor Co Ltd Stellantis NV Spartanburg (SC) Will Crooks for The New York Times BMW’s plant in South Carolina specializes in sport utility vehicles and is the company’s largest factory outside Germany. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/nursing-student-loan-caps.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/nursing-student-loan-caps.html A legal challenge to a law that takes effect this week has doubled the amount certain graduate students can borrow from the federal government to $50,000 per year. Ron Lieber Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:10:47 +0000 Personal Finances Student Loans Education Department (US) Colleges and Universities Nursing and Nurses Graduate Schools and Students Federal Aid (US) United States Politics and Government Suits and Litigation (Civil) Howell, Beryl A Camille Farrah Lenain for The New York Times Nursing students and certain other graduate students had been limited to borrowing $20,500 per year and $100,000 total. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/dealbook/supreme-court-fed-ftc-regulatory-agencies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/dealbook/supreme-court-fed-ftc-regulatory-agencies.html Though the high court affirmed the political independence of the Federal Reserve, it gave the presidency huge control over dozens of federal regulators. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Lauren Hirsch, Ian Mount and Christine Zhang Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:14:09 +0000 internal-storyline-no Supreme Court (US) Federal Trade Commission Federal Reserve System Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Slaughter, Rebecca Cook, Lisa D Trump, Donald J Presidents and Presidency (US) Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times The Supreme Court has largely amplified presidential power, potentially making it harder for businesses to navigate Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/indonesia-trial-nadiem-makarim.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/indonesia-trial-nadiem-makarim.html The case against Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, has fueled concerns about judicial fairness in a nation where foreign investors were already growing wary. Sui-Lee Wee and Rin Hindryati Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:14:09 +0000 Nadiem Makarim Indonesia Corruption (Institutional) Gojek Decisions and Verdicts Computers and the Internet internal-open-access-from-nl Yasuyoshi Chiba/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Nadiem Makarim, a former education minister and founder of the ride-hailing app Gojek, in court in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/strait-hormuz-ships-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/strait-hormuz-ships-iran-war.html Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks. Jenny Gross Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:26:06 +0000 Ships and Shipping US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Strait of Hormuz internal-open-access-from-nl Elke Scholiers/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/oil-gas-prices-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/oil-gas-prices-iran.html The S&P 500 rose almost 15 percent for the three months through June, and many stock analysts remain optimistic that corporate earnings driven by artificial intelligence will keep growing. Joe Rennison Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:05:13 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Iran US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/grindr-ceo-george-arison-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/business/grindr-ceo-george-arison-ai.html George Arison, the gay dating app’s chief executive, is aiming for all code to be eventually written by artificial intelligence, making the company “leaner.” Jordyn Holman Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:32:55 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Online Dating Homosexuality and Bisexuality Content Type: Personal Profile Executives and Management (Theory) Grindr.com Ian C. Bates for The New York Times George Arison founded two companies before arriving at Grindr in 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/guo-wengui-sentencing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/guo-wengui-sentencing.html The businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar. Michael Forsythe Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:19:50 +0000 Frauds and Swindling Money Laundering Securities and Commodities Violations Racketeering and Racketeers United States Politics and Government Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Content Type: Personal Profile Social Media Guo Wengui Bannon, Stephen K Trump, Donald J Torres, Analisa J Communist Party of China China internal-open-access-from-nl James Estrin/The New York Times Guo Wengui at his Manhattan apartment in 2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/carl-rinsch-netflix-fraud.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/carl-rinsch-netflix-fraud.html Carl Rinsch was convicted last year of stealing $11 million from the streamer, which funded a science fiction series he had pitched. John Carreyrou Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:16:17 +0000 Rinsch, Carl Erik Netflix Inc Frauds and Swindling Mental Health and Disorders Decisions and Verdicts Television Rakoff, Jed S Seth Wenig/Associated Press Carl Rinsch leaving federal court in Manhattan on Monday after a judge, citing Mr. Rinsch’s mental health issues, sentenced him to half the prosecution’s recommended term. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/trump-fire-fed-governor-cook.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/trump-fire-fed-governor-cook.html President Trump promised to “take appropriate action immediately” against Lisa Cook, the Fed governor he had tried to fire, even as the court affirmed that Fed officials can be fired only for cause. Colby Smith and Tony Romm Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:18:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Power (US) Decisions and Verdicts Banking and Financial Institutions Appointments and Executive Changes Federal Reserve System Supreme Court (US) Cook, Lisa D Trump, Donald J Roberts, John G Jr Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump renewed his threat to fire Lisa D. Cook. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay. Emmy Martin Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:45 +0000 San Francisco (Calif) Cost of Living and Affordability Wages and Salaries Computers and the Internet Initial Public Offerings Artificial Intelligence Start-ups OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Labor and Jobs San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) High Net Worth Individuals Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times After three months, Katrine Razniak and her partner gave up looking for a one-bedroom apartment under $5,000. “I don’t feel completely hopeless, but I don’t think I can stay in S.F.,” she said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/world/les-mills-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/world/les-mills-dead.html A New Zealand Olympian, he started a small gym in Auckland that grew into a worldwide chain. Victor Mather Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:54:27 +0000 Mills, Les (1934-2026) Olympic Games Health Clubs Track and Field Exercise Commonwealth Games Shot Put New Zealand Deaths (Obituaries) internal-open-access-from-nl Jason Oxenham/The New Zealand Herald, via Getty Images Les Mills in 2018. “He saw the gym as a place where people could come and find refuge,” his son, Phillip, said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/dealbook/comcast-nbcuniversal-deals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/dealbook/comcast-nbcuniversal-deals.html Comcast said it plans to spin off its big media division from its core broadband operations. That could lead to some big-ticket deal-making. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and Elizabeth Olson Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:30:34 +0000 internal-storyline-no Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Media Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Comcast Corporation NBCUniversal Trump, Donald J Roberts, Brian L Angelakis, Michael J Cavanagh, Michael J Cable Television Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Comcast plans to break itself up into two publicly traded companies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/iran-strait-hormuz-shipping-traffic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/iran-strait-hormuz-shipping-traffic.html Four days of attacks by both countries forced a sharp decline in the number of vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. Jenny Gross Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:06:57 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Ships and Shipping Evacuations and Evacuees CMA CGM Group International Maritime Organization Europe France Iran Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/comcast-nbcuniversal-spinoff.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/comcast-nbcuniversal-spinoff.html The media business, which owns NBC News and Universal Pictures, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry. Benjamin Mullin Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:19:53 +0000 Media NBCUniversal Comcast Corporation Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Cable Television Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Television Movies Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times The transaction would unwind a yearslong marriage between one of the world’s largest cable and internet providers and a renowned TV and film company.