As the MAGA media ecosystem fractures, conservative women are stepping into a growing influence vacuum.
Why it matters: The MAGA "manosphere" has become increasingly critical of President Trump, creating space for conservative women to expand the movement's reach to new voters.
The wealth gap between white and Latino households poses deep problems for the U.S. economy in the coming decades, according to a new reportout Wednesday.
Why it matters: Latinos are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., but have $.22 in household wealth for every $1 held by white households. This could limit consumer spending, business formation and long-term growth if unaddressed.
The Trump administration eased sanctions on Venezuela's state-run financial system Tuesday to try to boost the country's economy amid protests by public workers demanding higher pay.
Why it matters: Venezuela's government-run bank and other large financial institutions can now begin legally using U.S. currency, directly receive billions of dollars in oil sales and reenter the U.S.-controlled global financial system to help its damaged economy.
A LEGO man rapping about President Trump's TACO trades and an image of the commander-in-chief as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick are both symptoms of an AI-fueled propaganda boom driven by the Iran war.
Why it matters: AI "slopaganda," as such content is called, is the new reality moving forward when it comes to warfare, propaganda and information warfare experts tell Axios.
The chorus of voices opposing Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is growing louder.
Why it matters: It will likely be up to state attorneys general and foreign regulators to challenge the merger, and there are indications that both groups are ready to act.
The International Monetary Fund cut its 2026 global economic growth forecast Tuesday, warning of slower growth and higher inflation thanks to the Iran war.
Why it matters: The war and energy shock in tow has halted economic momentum — and even a rather short conflict will do real damage, it finds.
The Iran war brought global economic momentum to a halt, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, providing new projections for slower growth and higher inflation.
Why it matters: It is the latest major economic institution to warn about stagflation-like global economic fallout from the war. The conflict upended what was shaping up to be a solid year for the global economy.
The 60/40 portfolio has been an investment standard for many decades, but it has been on somewhat shakier ground lately.
Why it matters: Investors are looking for new ways to diversify their portfolios in a market fraught with inflation and geopolitical risks, but the trouble is a lot of these strategies are actually less diverse than the traditional mix, a new paper warns.
Donald Trump is torching the coalition that made him president, seemingly unaware of — or simply unconcerned by — the depth of discontent permeating his movement.
Why it matters: Trump won back the White House with the most eclectic alliance in modern politics — a blend of MAGA diehards, crypto evangelists, nonwhite men, podcast bros, anti-war populists and culture-war Christians.
Tax refunds are up this year — but still falling short of expectations for many Americans, despite new tax breaks meant to put more money in taxpayers' pockets.
Why it matters: Refunds are one of the biggest cash windfalls many households see all year — and when they fall short, so do plans to pay down debt, save or spend.
AI's rapid advance is raising the risk of both large-scale attacks on financial infrastructure and small, targeted fraud that can drain individual accounts.
Why it matters: Banks have long been the gold standard for cybersecurity — but they need to move faster in an AI world.
