US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy. Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy. See more
Television Apr 20, 2026 Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. Share
Jaguar Land Rover Apr 20, 2026 The Mighty Engine That Jaguar Built, and Built Jaguar For 42 years, the XK was Jaguar’s secret weapon. It proved its worth on the racetrack and powered generations of cars. The company’s leap into electrics coul... The Mighty Engine That Jaguar Built, and Built Jaguar For 42 years, the XK was Jaguar’s secret weapon. It proved its worth on the racetrack and powered generations of cars. The company’s leap into electrics coul... Share
Personal Finances Apr 20, 2026 More Americans Taking 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules. More Americans Taking 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over. Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over. Share
Corporations Apr 20, 2026 Corporate Profits Are at Record Highs. These 4 Factors Could Sink Them. Experts have different theories about what’s driving steep gains. But many agree the window for growth is shrinking. Corporate Profits Are at Record Highs. These 4 Factors Could Sink Them. Experts have different theories about what’s driving steep gains. But many agree the window for growth is shrinking. Share
Wages and Salaries Apr 20, 2026 Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy. Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy. Share
Wasserman Media Group Apr 20, 2026 Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files. Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files. Share
Robberies and Thefts Apr 20, 2026 Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch s... Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch s... Share
Bears Apr 20, 2026 Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said. Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said. Share
Embargoes and Sanctions Apr 20, 2026 Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature o... Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature o... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts? As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out. Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts? As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out. Share
Americans Abroad Apr 20, 2026 Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs. Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs. Share
