President Trump claimed on Tuesday that the U.S. would be "virtually defenseless" against other nations if the Supreme Court strikes down a slew of tariffs.
Why it matters: Trump's comments come just one day before the highest court will hear oral arguments challenging the legality of a key part of his economic agenda.
Vox Media's board has discussed possibly spinning out its podcast network and separating it from the publishing business, three sources familiar with those conversations told Axios.
Why it matters: Separating the businesses could reap greater shareholder value than trying to invest in the entire company as a whole.
Alltogether, a new collective founded by longtime news ad sales executive AJ Frucci, is helping independent creators tap into the corporate ad market, Frucci tells Axios.
Why it matters: Independent journalists have built loyal followings but often lose access to lucrative brand advertising once they leave legacy newsrooms.
President Trump said food benefits will only get paid once the shutdown ends, in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning.
Why it matters: The post appears to defy two federal courts that ruled last week the White House must pay at least partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits even in a shutdown.
Election officials across the U.S. are heading into their first votes in years without the level of federal support they've come to rely on.
The big picture: Federal agencies monitored both cyber and physical threats to elections over the past decade and built trust with local election officials.
Wall Street likes to obsess over how much cash Big Tech has on hand, but Berkshire Hathaway dwarfs them all. The company has more cash on its balance sheet than the top three technology firms combined.
Why it matters: Incoming CEO Greg Abel will have serious Monopoly money to deploy when he takes the reins from Warren Buffett in 2026.
Stocks are under pressure as the CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley warn of a potential drop in the market.
Why it matters: Equities have rallied in the face of a shutdown, tariffs, macro uncertainty and geopolitical headwinds. The only thing they can't withstand appears to be a warning from Wall Street.
Layoffs may be rising, but people are also getting rehired more often as part of a "layoff boomerang" trend, an analysis by workplace platform Visier finds.
Why it matters: AI may not be the headcount reducer that it's cracked up to be, at least not yet.
Bill Gates on Monday night defended criticism from all sides about his controversial memo calling for a shift to prioritizing human welfare in climate debates.
Why it matters: Gates' response to the widespread and polarizing reactions to his own shifting positions shows the high stakes of this debate and his influence as a major funder of both climate and public health initiatives.
About half of new U.S. businesses make it to their fifth year, per the latest federal data.
Why it matters: Keeping a new business alive is no small feat — and getting even harder amid the government shutdown for companies that rely on federal contracts or aid, Axios' Madison Mills reports.
A nonprofit focused on growing the Midwest's economy is launching an AI caucus on Tuesday to try to drive innovation and create job opportunities.
Why it matters: The Midwest is becoming an epicenter of data center construction and proponents of AI think the tech could boost the region's manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
Netflix released Monday the trailer for "Sesame Street's" first season on the platform after being dropped last year by Warner Bros. Discovery.
The big picture: Favorite muppets including Elmo and Cookie Monster will return to "Sesame Street," joined by guests singer Miley Cyrus and NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace, after Netflix gave it a new streaming home, per a statement from the show's nonprofit parent Sesame Workshop.
