timef 01/12/2026
- Fed Changes Course and Takes on Trump’s Political Fight nytimes.com2026-01-12 23:36:00
The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.
- Fed Changes Tack as Trump Administration Invokes ‘Nuclear Option’ nytimes.com2026-01-12 23:24:07
The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.
- Stocks, Bonds and the Dollar Slip on Threat to Fed Chair Powell nytimes.com2026-01-12 22:16:40
The broad shift out of U.S. financial assets revived last year’s trend called the “sell America” trade.
- The Potential Fallout From a Legal Attack on Powell nytimes.com2026-01-12 21:34:48
A criminal investigation into Jay Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, may be the most consequential attack yet on the central bank’s political independence.
- Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images nytimes.com2026-01-12 21:34:26
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
- Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles nytimes.com2026-01-12 20:31:19
The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.
- Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’ nytimes.com2026-01-12 18:02:10
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.
- Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet nytimes.com2026-01-12 18:02:03
The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.
- Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet nytimes.com2026-01-12 18:02:03
The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.
- Is Grass-Fed Beef Better? nytimes.com2026-01-12 18:00:05
The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.
- Allegiant to Buy Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal nytimes.com2026-01-12 08:40:09
The combination of the two small, budget airlines comes as low-cost carriers have struggled with high costs and competition.
- Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax nytimes.com2026-01-12 00:22:44
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.
