Iran attacks pose threat to US economy if conflict drags on
Should the conflict wind down in a week or two, its economic effects would be minor and short-lived, economists say.
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Why Dr. Oz wants you to retire later
Getting the average American to work one year longer by starting earlier or retiring later would generate about $3 trillion for the economy, said the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Indy-based, foster youth-focused nonprofit faces $600K state, federal funding loss
The cuts, which represent about 12% of Foster Success’ budget for its Indiana programs, will curb access to basic needs assistance, education and job training, financial empowerment and networking.
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Why The Washington Post’s editorial board dubbed Indiana its ‘state of the year’
The Post’s editorial board announced the distinction Monday, kicking off what the board says is a new yearly tradition to recognize states that “did the most to improve or otherwise acted in a way worthy of distinction.”
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Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes
Under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill law that created it, the federal government will seed each Trump Account with $1,000 for every U.S. citizen born from 2025 through 2028.
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Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
The Justice Department had urged the Federal Circuit to proceed cautiously and hold off for 90 days. But the judges refused.
FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV
The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.
UPDATE: Rep. Jim Baird’s wife dies following January car accident
In a written statement in January, Baird’s office said his vehicle had been struck but did not provide additional details regarding the circumstances of the crash.
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials took to social media to chastise Anthropic for failing to allow the military unrestricted use of its AI technology.
House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions
The bill, crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., sought to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes.
Trump administration considers requiring banks to collect citizenship information
Bank executives fear the potential new documentation requirements would create new impediments to obtaining financial services in the United States.
FedEx joins other companies in seeking refund after Trump tariffs ruled illegal
The Treasury had collected more than $133 billion from the import taxes the president has imposed under the emergency powers law as of December, federal data shows.
Trump-endorsed challenger to high-ranking Republican senator ends campaign
The drive for political retribution against Republican state senators who didn’t support Indiana congressional redistricting has taken a blow.
ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals
At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the United States have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45 billion expansion of detention centers.
UPDATE: TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight
However, the agency says it has suspended airport police escorts for members of Congress as the White House negotiates with Democrats over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump said he’ll up tariff rate to 15% after Supreme Court decision
The plan — which the president announced on social media — is higher than the 10% rate he imposed immediately after the high court struck down his earlier tariffs.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.
Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations
The moves are being viewed by many lawmakers as pro-business and a way to cut regulations.
Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks
The many changes in the past year stem from an executive order last March by President Trump that calls for eliminating “divisive narratives” from national sites.
Trump administration backs operators as states move to ban prediction markets
Polymarket and Kalshi and other prediction markets allow participants to buy and sell contracts tied to the probable outcome of an event, but most of their business involves betting on sports.
Indiana leaders push conservative-backed national debt denunciation
House Resolution 28 recognizes the national debt as a national security threat and calls on Congress to establish “an effective regular order for budgeting.”
There’s one industry powering the U.S. labor market
Without health care and related jobs, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations hit stalemate
Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked two funding bills.
DOJ’s head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — a veteran antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.