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Former Congressman George Santos has been banned from the prediction market site Kalshi for life after an investigation into accusations of insider trading on betting markets. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption
Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
Federal regulators sued Amazon, alleging the tech giant overcharged advertisers on its platform. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The U.S. sues Amazon again
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Marc Bowker, owner of Alter Ego Comics in Lima, Ohio, says tariffs have created stress and uncertainty for his small business. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda in "Nine to Five," in 1980. Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images hide caption
Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the true story behind the anthem (bonus)
Rutgers' new Scarlet Sunrise grape tomatoes Dan Pashman hide caption
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh spoke to a gathering of economists and central bankers at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming Friday. Natalie Behring/Getty Images North America hide caption
Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Although the government is refunding many tariffs, most of the money is going to businesses and importers — not consumers. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption
Workers walk in the Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced since the start of the Iran war, near Basra, Iraq, March 28. Leo Correa/AP hide caption
Gulf countries race to build new oil pipelines as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz
The teacher pay penalty, Meta's major settlement, and a footwear flop
Kevin Warsh is set to speak Friday at a gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Warsh has promised to curb stubborn inflation, but has offered few details. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption
The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed chair
School buses idle in front of a school in Manhattan's East Village on Jan. 15, 2013. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Victoria Hinks holds a locket with a picture of her 16-year old daughter Alexandra, who she believes committed suicide after being addicted to social media, while speaking to the press following news of a settlement in the Meta trial, outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 26, 2026. Karl Mondon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Can a landmark settlement protect children from social media?
This aerial photo shows a general view of containers and cargo ships at Qingdao port, in China's eastern Shandong province on June 2, 2026. AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption
The White House's preferred economic tools are hitting snags
An order of ground beef is prepared for a customer at Deep Cuts butcher shop in Dallas on Oct. 21, 2025. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption
Will Trump’s latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters at a press conference after opening statements took place in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by U.S. states about social media addiction, at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 18. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
Raelynn McMurchy (left) with her husband, Tucker, and daughter, Ella, launched an online petition over high power bills. Her last bill topped $1,370, including a $598 deposit following previous late payments. Raelynn McMurchy hide caption
Clockwise from top left: Toy Story 5, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Backrooms. Disney/Pixar; Marvel/Sony Pictures; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures; A24 hide caption
Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats
The continent nobody owns & everyone benefits from (Summer School)
Entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drug Company Co-Founder Mark Cuban Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption