timef 02/20/2025

Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.

A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force.

President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.

The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from the squeeze of stubborn inflation and risk of tariffs.

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.

The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.

Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.

Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.

The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official to boycott the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official to boycott the Group of 20 gatherings due to rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.

KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.

Microsoft’s new “topological qubit” is not based on a solid, liquid or gas. It is another phase of matter that many experts did not think was possible.