Federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue in nearly half of U.S. states, per the latest available data.
Why it matters: The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are looking for ways to cut federal spending, and some states may be more vulnerable than others to major decreases.
Stop trying to predict and appraise President Trump's tariffs policies based on economic theories or market realities. Tariffs are pure psychology for the president, fused into his brain like no other topic.
Why it matters: Trump's tariff brain is unpredictable to the outside (and to market analysts) but wholly knowable to those who know how his mind works.
Getting hitched could soon get even more expensive.
Why it matters:Engaged couples are bracing for price hikes on flowers, dresses, cakes, invitations and more because of President Trump's roller-coaster tariffs.
The Trump administration ousted Gary Shapley as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, multipleoutlets reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources.
Why it matters: The interim position has had a revolving door as President Trump's pick awaits Senate confirmation.
Manufacturers expect dismal business conditions that could plunge the sector back into a recessionary-like state.
Why it matters: President Trump's trade war is intended to revitalize domestic factories by discouraging the consumption of foreign-made goods.
But for the moment, surveys show manufacturers expect the opposite: less expansion, plummeting sales, job cuts and higher prices. It's a signal that they see high hurdles and economic pain as the White House aims to delink the U.S. manufacturing sector from the rest of the world.
Driving the news: Stock-trading app Webull began trading this week, more than a year after agreeing to go public via a merger with a blank-check company sponsored by South Korean conglomerate SK.
A federal judge on Thursday issued new restrictions on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, extending a ban on its access to Americans' personal data in Social Security Administration systems.
Why it matters: The Social Security database contains sensitive personal information about every American, and DOGE's claim it was rooting out fraud threatens to disrupt critical services for millions.
Delve into the wonders of Earth with nature programs available to stream.
What we're watching: A tour of the world's national parks with former President Obama, a series that uncovers some of nature's oddities, and a documentary that explores queer behaviors in plants and animals.
