Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term. ‹

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July 8, 2025, 2:25pm Amongst all of the terrible and regressive decisions and shadow docket orders the Supreme Court spewed forth this term, there was a rare, small win for libraries and schools. The story got a little buried, but the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the Universal Service Fund, a bundle of FCC-overseen […]


Trump admin has ‘lot of good candidates’ to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Bessent

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The Trump administration will focus on finding a replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this fall, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday, adding that officials had “a lot of good candidates.” Bessent said it was up to the Fed to decide interest rates, although he added that if the central bank did not cut interest […]


Why Larry Fink’s devilishly complicated Panama Canal deal may come good

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Larry Fink is going full throttle to complete its mega deal to purchase 43 ports including two on the Panama Canal – but bringing it all home will require some delicate maneuvering, sources told On The Money. The BlackRock boss needs to get 23 countries to sign off on a new partnership headed by his […]


Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?

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Even when India was staring down the barrel of a 27 percent tariff on most of its exports to the United States, business executives and government officials saw an upside. India’s biggest economic rival, China, and its smaller competitors like Vietnam were facing even worse. India has been pushing hard in recent years to become […]


Have You Ever Read a Book So Good It Makes You Mad?

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Despite reading more than a hundred books a year, most of the time, I read pretty casually. Usually, I can put down a book and not think about it again until I pick it back up. It’s not […]


Trump health care plan likely good for pharmaceutical companies

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices during an appearance in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2020. Carlos Barria | Reuters Pharmaceutical companies appear to be hopeful about their growth under a Trump administration, after former President Joe Biden took a hardline stance on […]


Wellness guru Dr. Jonathan Leary says why stress is good for you

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One top NYC wellness guru, whose cold plunges are frequented by Kim Kardashian and Drake, has a surprising message to his patients: Stress isn’t bad for you. Dr. Jonathan Leary, a wellness expert who recently opened a second social wellness club Remedy Place in the city, believes a moderate amount of stress is beneficial to […]


GOOD OMENS Series To End with a Final 90-Minute Episode…and No Neil Gaiman

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. ‘Good Omens’ Season 3 to Consist of One 90-Minute Episode, Neil Gaiman Not Involved in Production Season Three […]