Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.
Month: February 2025
Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump
The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.
Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans
The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to...
Guggenheim Lays Off 20 Employees as Financial Challenges Persist
The museum has suffered from rising costs and lower attendance. The cuts followed those at the Brooklyn Museum, which trimmed...
France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by...
The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge
John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating...
‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Fades Amid Rising Economic Anxiety
Stocks soared after President Trump’s win. But that rally largely reversed in February. On Friday, the S&P 500 was on...
Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.
Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose...
Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash
Reuters — Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on...