A historically bad night for Trump’s candidates
The Republican Party has become defined by Donald Trump more than any set of principles or policies. And that has rendered Trump’s endorsement the gold seal of approval in Republican primaries. Trump’s
Supreme Court would allow emergency abortions for now, early opinion says
The Supreme Court would allow emergency abortion care in Idaho for nowdespite the state’s restrictions on the procedure, according to a copy of a not-yet-released opinion posted by Bloomberg Law after it
Americans once feared Trump in a crisis. They now prefer him.
The reasons Donald Trump appears to have a slight edge in the same matchup with President Biden that he lost just four years ago are many and complicated. But sometimes a poll
A new measure of Americans’ deep distrust of the media
It is a grim time to be a member of the news media. Many people (though presumably few here at The Washington Post) see this as karma, if not good news: They
Amazon reaches $2 trillion market cap for the first time
Amazon shares climbed more than 3% in intraday trading on Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $2 trillion for the first time. In crossing the milestone, Amazon join Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft,
Amazon reaches $2 trillion market cap for the first time
Amazon shares climbed more than 3% in intraday trading on Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $2 trillion for the first time. In crossing the milestone, Amazon join Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft,
The ‘funflation’ effect: Why Americans are spending on travel and entertainment
Even while carrying $1.13 trillion in credit card debt, many Americans are still willing to splurge on travel and entertainment. But this summer it will cost even more thanks to “funflation,” a term economists use to
Rivian secures up to $5 billion from Volkswagen; shares soar 40%
Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1 billion. The additional $4 billion is expected by 2026. It includes plans for $1 billion
Amazon plans to launch discount store in bid to fend off Temu and Shein
Amazon plans to launch a new section on its site dedicated to low-priced fashion and lifestyle items that will allow Chinese sellers to ship directly to U.S. consumers, CNBC has learned. The storefront, announced
Inflation vs. wages: How rising prices stack up against growing pay
It’s a key question on voters’ minds heading into Thursday night’s presidential debate: How far does my dollar go in 2024? The short answer: further than they might think. Since February 2020, the Consumer