Baltimore seeing fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why.
As of July 1, 68 people in Baltimore had died by homicide this year, the fewest during the first six months of the year in more than five decades.
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Trump announces tariffs of at least 25 percent on 14 countries
In a string of near-identical letters posted on Truth Social, his social media site, President Trump said the United States “has agreed to continue working with” each country despite large trade deficits.
Credit scores getting buy-now-pay-later update. Here’s what that means.
The Federal Reserve Board reported that 14 percent of adults in fall 2023 had used buy-now-pay-later loans at least once in the past 12 months.
Indiana embracing Trump’s call to increase apprenticeship
Education and labor experts note that making high school apprenticeships commonplace won’t be simple.
United States seeks limited trade deal with European Union as Trump’s deadline approaches
The two sides continued to talk during the weekend in hopes of finalizing by Wednesday a patchwork deal that would pave the way for more comprehensive negotiations.
Stocks set new record to wrap up first half; here’s what drove markets
The U.S. stock market ended the first half of 2025 with back-to-back record highs, defying a rollicking few months of trade tensions and economic uncertainty that sent it deep into negative terrain in April.
More companies turn to virtual recruiters to screen job candidates
A growing number of organizations use AI for recruiting to automate candidate searches and communicate with applicants during the interview process.
Senate rushes to pass Trump’s tax bill, which could raise national debt by $3.3 trillion
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would extend tax cuts passed in 2017, enact campaign promises such as no tax on tips, spend hundreds of billions of dollars on immigration and defense, and slash social benefit programs including Medicaid.
11 Eastern Europeans charged in $10.6B Medicare fraud scheme
Prosecutors say the organization bought more than 30 previously legitimate U.S. companies and turned them from lawful businesses into consistent vehicles for fraud.
Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy
Once the heavyweights of job-recruiting websites, CareerBuilder and Monster filed for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday, almost one year after merging.
Supreme Court decision over gender-transition treatments has implications for Indiana, other states
In one of the most high-profile cases of the term, the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold a state law that prohibits adolescents from using hormones and puberty blockers for gender transition.
Paid family leave credit would expand under Republican tax bill
Republicans want to make the credit permanent, as well as expand it to part-time workers. They also want to reduce the worker eligibility requirement from one year on the job to six months.
Judge orders NIH to restore research grants related to diversity
An analysis by the American Association of Medical Colleges found that as of this month, the Trump administration had cut nearly $3.8 billion in NIH funding overall.
Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed Siri AI upgrade
Apple sought to downplay the company’s struggles in AI, saying that the postponed Siri features were just a part of a broader push and that success in AI will be determined over the next several years.
Meta takes $15B stake in Scale AI in bid to catch competitors
It could be one of the biggest acquisitions the social media giant has made since its 2014 deal to buy WhatsApp, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Congress could soon introduce a very NCAA-friendly bill
On Saturday, NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter to members of Congress, reiterating his organization’s main requests and hammering the need for action.
President promotes $1,000 ‘Trump accounts’ for babies
President Trump promoted the program as a pro-family, pro-child initiative at the same time his administration and congressional Republicans face criticism from Democrats over proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
White House bromance between Trump and Musk suffers epic breakup
For months, as Musk emerged as the president’s constant companion and self-proclaimed “first buddy,” the question hovered of how long a duet could last between two men used to soloing on center stage. Thursday’s angry exchanges provided a definitive answer.
Supreme Court sides with woman claiming anti-straight job discrimination
Corporations and employment lawyers were closely watching the case because many think the ruling could result in more workplace discrimination claims by members of majority groups.
White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency
The proposal to eliminate the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is almost certain to face pushback from lawmakers in both parties.