Why it matters: There's been some confusion on the status of the free online tax-filing program after Elon Musk posted on X Monday that he had "deleted" 18F, a government technology group behind the IRS Direct File program.
The Secret Service is already in New Orleans ahead of President Trump's visit for Super Bowl Sunday, New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick tells Axios exclusively.
Why it matters: Security was a top focus in the city after the New Year's Day terrorist attack, and now there will be an additional layer due to a presidential visit.
A group of lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress will pass legislation on stablecoins — a less-volatile cryptocurrency backed by U.S. dollars — in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
Why it matters: The Trump White House has signaled the friendliest approach yet to the crypto industry.
PepsiCo's results Tuesday showed that U.S. consumers are continuing to lay off the snacks.
Why it matters: Whether it's GLP-1s, more health-conscious consumers or stretched grocery budgets leaving less room for munchies — food companies are changing their playbooks to reinvigorate growth in North American snacking.
Amid a slew of new efforts by Republicans to revoke funding for public broadcasters, PBS has commissioned a new poll that shows broad support for the public broadcaster from Trump voters, according to a copy of a new internal survey obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Pulling its budget would be catastrophic for the 54-year-old public broadcaster.
Congressionally approved government funding amounts to roughly 15% of the overall PBS budget across PBS and hundreds of its local member television stations.
By the numbers: The new internal poll, conducted in conjunction with YouGov, shows 65% of Trump voters think the public broadcaster is either underfunded or adequately funded, according to a copy of the poll obtained by Axios.
82% of voters, including 72% of Trump voters, said they valued PBS for its children's programming and educational tools.
Between the lines: PBS has conducted internal sentiment polls for years, but opted to switch to a new polling methodology with YouGov this year that breaks down sentiment by political party.
The poll included over 2,000 respondents, 792 of which said they voted for Trump.
Reality check: The poll offers PBS an individual temperature check as it gets lumped with NPR amid discussions about funding.
Other parts of the Trump administration have gone after NPR for what it perceives as coverage bias, but not PBS.
Last week, a Defense Department memo said NPR, as well as the New York Times, NBC News and Politico, will have to move out of their longtime workspace on Correspondents' Corridor in the Pentagon, an unprecedented move.
What to watch: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday called on the CEOs of NPR and PBS to testify at a DOGE subcommittee hearing on what she described as "systemically biased content" from federally funded radio and TV organizations, Axios' Erin Doherty and Andrew Solender report.
The hearing, slated for March, marks the first hearing to be announced for the subcommittee, which underscores the committee's priority in targeting media.
What they're saying: PBS said it and its member stations "are grateful to have bipartisan support in Congress, and our country." They said they appreciate the opportunity to explain their value during the hearing, noting they have earned Congress' support from decades of "noncommercial and nonpartisan work" in local communities.
NPR similarly defended its editorial integrity and said, "We welcome the opportunity to discuss the critical role of public media in delivering impartial, fact-based news and reporting to the American public."
Zoom out: Greene's hearing dovetails with a Federal Communications Commission investigation into the two broadcasters over whether their member stations violated FCC rules around airing commercial ads.
The FCC is also applying pressure to private broadcasters, like Disney's ABC. FCC chair Brendan Carr penned a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger in December warning he will be "monitoring" ABC's negotiations with local stations to ensure they can serve "local communities," per CNN.
Restaurants are starting to crack under the weight of the nation's egg crisis.
Why it matters: A devastating outbreak of the bird flu has ravaged the nation's supply of eggs, leading to egg shortages and increased prices at grocery stores.
General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit laid off approximately half its workforce Tuesday, as the automaker completed a previously announced plan to buy out remaining investors and refocus on self-driving cars for individual owners.
Why it matters: GM didn't disclose the exact number of layoffs, but it's believed to be substantial, more than 1,000.
Reuters is bringing its flagship leadership summit, Reuters NEXT, to Abu Dhabi in October and is launching a new Arabic website catered to readers in the Gulf, Josh London, head of Reuters Professional, told Axios.
Why it matters: Reuters has had an editorial presence in the Middle East since 1866, but it hasn't fully leveraged its editorial track record there to build out its business catered to professional audiences.
Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, who lost the LA mayor's race in 2022 to Karen Bass, yesterday launched a new group aimed at expediting the city's rebuild.
Why it matters: America's attention has moved on from Los Angeles, but the staggering devastation from last month's wildfires remains.
After 18 years, Spotify's business has caught up to its global popularity.
Why it matters: With its first full year of profitability under its belt, the company now has the capital and momentum to focus on "accelerated execution," without eating at its margins, CEO Daniel Ek told Axios in an interview Tuesday morning.
Given unprecedented levels of turmoil within the federal government over the first 15 days of Donald Trump's presidency, it's worth taking a beat to note how placid and sanguine the stock market has been in comparison.
Why it matters: The stock market is Trump's metric of choice when it comes to objective measures of how he's doing.
A slew of advertisers are bringing a healthier and more female-focused message to this year's big game, with spots highlighting everything from breast cancer awareness to obesity and body positivity.
Why it matters: The trend is a shift from the last few years when the Super Bowl was flooded with ads that typically target young men and their vices, like sports betting and crypto investing.
Kendrick Lamar streams are up ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
The big picture: When the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar as the Super Bowl halftime performer, his music's streams shot up 435% in the hour after the announcement.
Spotify users are streaming "Not Like Us" and "luther" the most.
Flashback: Lamar and SZA announced a stadium tour in December shortly after his surprise drop of "GNX," his fifth album to debut at No. 1.
What we're hearing: Fans want to see Taylor Swift with Lamar on the field, not just in the stands. In 2015, the two collaborated on a remix of Swift's "Bad Blood."
💭Analis' thought bubble: Lamar should bring out New Orleans native Lil Wayne to appease local fans or at least showcase Louisiana-based artists, like he did in his latest album "GNX" with Los Angeles artists.
China's government announced tariffs on U.S. imports including coal and liquefied natural gas in retaliation for Trump administration measures targeting its products.
The big picture: China's finance ministry announced the measures in response to 10% tariffs on Chinese products imposed by President Trump's administration, which took effect Tuesday.
Greenland's government is pushing a bill to ban foreign political donations ahead of its election after the Trump administration doubled down on its push to acquire the autonomous territory that's part of the Danish kingdom.
Three federal employees' unions are suing the Trump administration in an attempt to stop the Treasury from sharing confidential data with the Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Why it matters: The lawsuit that was filed in D.C. federal court Monday alleges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allowed DOGE representatives access to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages the U.S. government's accounting, central payment systems and public debt.
