New voices and previously hidden stories have been reinterpreting U.S. history and reshaping museums for the last 20 years, drawing conservative criticism that President Trump is now wielding against the Smithsonian.
Retailers are ramping up promotions for the Labor Day weekend, warning shoppers — some subtly, others bluntly — to "buy now before prices rise."
Why it matters: Global tariff rates are in flux after a court declared much of Trump's trade agenda to be illegal. Still, retailers' pre-tariff inventory is nearly depleted — and what hits shelves next will have already been subject to higher tariffs rates that companies are passing on to consumers.
Some industry leaders and observers have a new idea for limiting mental health tragedies stemming from AI chatbot use: They want AI makers to stop personifying their products.
Why it matters: If chatbots didn't pose as your friend, companion or therapist — or, indeed, as any kind of person at all — users might be less likely to develop unhealthy obsessions with them or to place undue trust in their unreliable answers.
As students head back to school, a five-year effort to replace diesel school buses with electric ones has hit two big speed bumps: a federal funding freeze, plus the collapse of a leading bus manufacturer.
Why it matters: There's still lots of enthusiasm for cleaner buses, advocates say, but some school districts are turning back to diesel because they didn't get the electric buses they were promised or can't get service on the ones they own.
Royal Caribbean's newest mega-ship, the Star of the Seas, is more than the world's largest cruise ship — it's a floating city where a flying DeLorean features in a full-scale Back to the Future musical.
Why it matters: The cruise industry is in an arms race of scale and destinations that shows no signs of letting up.
A federal appellate court on Friday upheld a lower-court ruling that invalidated most of President Trump's global tariffs,
The big picture: The ruling could complicate Trump's efforts to change the global trade order, cutting off a major source of cash for the government and leaving businesses struggling for answers.
A federal appellate court on Friday upheld a lower-court ruling invalidating the bulk of President Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Why it matters: The ruling could quickly upend the global trade order Trump has built, cutting off a major new source of cash for the government and raising huge questions about what businesses are supposed to do next.
Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year, aiming to stay in business despite myriad business challenges that made it difficult for the company to compete.
Why it matters; The ultra-low-cost carrier has been grappling with underwhelming demand, excess capacity and too much debt.
COVID vaccines are no longer available at CVS stores in three states and available only with an authorized prescriber's prescription in 13 states and the District of Columbia, CVS told Axios on Friday.
Why it matters: Following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s major curtailing of COVID vaccine eligibility on Wednesday, many Americans are left confused about whether and how they'll be able to get shots amid a surging "stratus" variant.
President Trump is pioneering a bespoke form of populism — championing workers against corporate elites on the one hand, and protecting big business on the other.
Why it matters: The unorthodox blend works for Trump and his deeply loyal MAGA base. But it leaves no clear blueprint for the movement's next leader, who will almost certainly lack his gravitational pull.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook finished a whirlwind week with uncertainty over her job status as one of the nation's top economic policymakers.
Why it matters: A federal court is expected to rule soon on whether Cook can keep her job as a historic legal battle runs its course, but the first hearing ended on Friday with no clear decision on the matter.
The big picture: Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, were killed when a shooter opened fire Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic School during Mass. Also injured were 18 other worshippers.
Home utility bills are poised for a high profile in the battle to control Congress — but turning energy costs into political gain is easier said than done.
Why it matters: Democrats see an opening to transform power prices into political baggage for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nvidia's otherwise stellar earnings were clouded by one thing: export controls, which were overturned only after the company agreed to give a 15% cut of China chip sales back to Uncle Sam.
Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump inserting himself into the private sector as chairman of all boards, regardless of the impact that has on free markets.
Electricity prices are surging across the country as a perfect storm of aging equipment and AI demand slams the nation's grid.
Why it matters: Paying more to keep air conditioners, laptops and other electronics running is straining household budgets as Americans deal with other rising costs.
Nvidia closed the door on the Magnificent 7's earnings season with a whimper. But the results in total left investors overly bullish.
Why it matters: Nvidia's earnings results may not have been good enough for its own shareholders. But billions of dollars in AI spending commitments will be enough to sustain the broader tech rally, strategists say.
Tariffs on small packages from around the world went into effect early Friday morning, with the end of the "de minimis" exemption on postal shipments to the U.S. worth less than $800.
Why it matters: Dozens of national postal services have stopped shipping to the U.S. altogether, because they say the government's new trade regime is simply too hard to decipher or implement.
