Airlines and Airplanes Apr 24, 2026 Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. See more
US taxation Apr 24, 2026 Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goesSign up for the Breaking News US emai... Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goesSign up for the Breaking News US emai... Share
US unions Apr 24, 2026 ‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement Organizers unveil new drive to reverse decline in union membership as workers seek to combat growing wealth inequalityWhat does Trump’s restrictive voter ID... ‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement Organizers unveil new drive to reverse decline in union membership as workers seek to combat growing wealth inequalityWhat does Trump’s restrictive voter ID... Share
Federal Reserve Apr 24, 2026 Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in MaySign up for the Breaking News US emai... Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in MaySign up for the Breaking News US emai... Share
Banking Apr 24, 2026 Big US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earningsBig US banks raked in nearly $50bn (£37bn) worth of... Big US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earningsBig US banks raked in nearly $50bn (£37bn) worth of... Share
Business Apr 24, 2026 Wall Street scales fresh record high as investors bet on end of Iran war The S&P breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, in a rally that erased stark losses incurred at start of warWall Street scaled a fresh all-time... Wall Street scales fresh record high as investors bet on end of Iran war The S&P breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, in a rally that erased stark losses incurred at start of warWall Street scaled a fresh all-time... Share
Business Apr 24, 2026 Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds Verdict in states’ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changesThe concert giant Live Nation and its Ticke... Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds Verdict in states’ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changesThe concert giant Live Nation and its Ticke... Share
Trump administration Apr 24, 2026 Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement Trump reiterated his claim that Powell is doing a ‘bad job’ as justice department continues with criminal investigation into Powell over renovations at the F... Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement Trump reiterated his claim that Powell is doing a ‘bad job’ as justice department continues with criminal investigation into Powell over renovations at the F... Share
Trump administration Apr 24, 2026 House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – as it happened This live blog is now closed. For the latest on impeachment filings against Trump’s defense secretary, read our full report:Democrats file articles of impeac... House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – as it happened This live blog is now closed. For the latest on impeachment filings against Trump’s defense secretary, read our full report:Democrats file articles of impeac... Share
Federal Reserve Apr 24, 2026 Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter ale... Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter ale... Share
Banking Apr 24, 2026 Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasu... Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasu... Share
Business Apr 24, 2026 ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... Share
US economy Apr 24, 2026 Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Share
