What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

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The Fed’s wait-and-see approach keeps tensions simmering with Trump.

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He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.

He ran a successful political campaign, sometimes from a psych ward, sometimes living on the street. He has found a way to thrive.

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G.O.P. Plans to Cut Medicaid Would Save Billions but Leave More Uninsured, Budget Office Says

The Congressional Budget Office reviewed the leading proposals from Republicans who are trying to cut the costs of a program that serves roughly 72 million poor and disabled Americans.

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Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver

The Republican speaker’s decision underscored the resistance in his party to politically painful reductions to the program, and drew a backlash from the hard right, which is demanding deep cuts.

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Hegseth’s Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns

Revelations about the defense secretary’s passwords came after he discussed details of planned U.S. airstrikes on a messaging app.

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The C.E.O. of Detroit Axle Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Nervous.

The chief executive of Detroit Axle, which sells car parts that are mostly imported from China, is adjusting his business and hoping for a new trade deal.

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Are U.S. Tariffs Affecting Your Business? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times wants to hear from European business owners about how they are navigating the uncertainty of President Trump’s tariffs.

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How does the voting work?

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The Sistine Chapel becomes the world’s most beautiful polling place.

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