Trump taps a longtime agency economist as the next Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
Brett Matsumoto, who has been with the BLS for over 10 years, may end the monthslong search for a new commissioner after Trump fired the last one.
Business Insider Kathy Ruemmler, now Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, thanked 'Uncle Jeffrey' Epstein for gifts, emails show
Ruemmler, who is now Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, says her association with Epstein was professional.
Protests against ICE take place across the US for 'National Shutdown'
Protesters across the nation participated in a general strike on Friday, demonstrating against ICE presence in some cities.
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower as investors viewed Trump's nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as a hawkish choice to succeed Jerome Powell, while also digesting earnings reports and a high inflation reading
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower as investors viewed Trump's nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as a hawkish choice to succeed Jerome Powell, while also digesting earnings reports and a high inflation reading
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Federal government heads for weekend shutdown after Trump makes rare deal with Senate Democrats over DHS funding
The bill passed in a 71-29 vote. It will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday.
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Trump Names ‘Data Nerd’ to Lead Labor Statistics Agency
The decision to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a career government economist, came six months after the president fired the previous commissioner.
NYT Business 
4 AI Tools to Help You Start a Profitable Solo Business in 2026
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4 AI Tools to Help You Start a Profitable Solo Business in 2026
How I automated traffic, sales and ops with 4 tools — no team required.
Justice Department opens a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti, with FBI leading the investigation
Blanche did not explain why DOJ decided to open an investigation into Pretti’s killing, but has said a similar probe is not warranted in the Jan. 7 death of Renee Good.
Latest Epstein files detail contact with Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon and Goldman Sachs lawyer
“There’s a hunger, or a thirst, for information that I don’t think will be satisfied by the review of these documents," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein emailed each other for years trying to meet up, new Justice Department records show
The Tesla CEO previously discredited documents indicating he spent time with Epstein.
U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.
Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
The Senate just voted to fund the government — but it'll still partially shut down for a few days anyway
While the Senate advanced a package of spending bills, the House won't be back in town to vote until late Monday.
Seahawks to go up for sale after Super Bowl, could see record payday: report
Paul Allen's estate will reportedly sell the Seattle Seahawks after the Super Bowl, marking a major shift in the NFL franchise’s future ownership.
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Obamacare enrollment fell by more than 1M enrollees for 2026
Obamacare enrollment projected to drop by over 1 million Americans as health insurance premiums surge following the end of COVID-era federal subsidies in 2026.