Chicago Bears Stadium Fight Shows Why Taxpayer-Funded Sports Deals Often Fail the Public
The fight over where the Chicago Bears should build a new stadium has become more than a regional sports story. Here is a case study in how economic policy often bends toward visible political wins rather than investments that deliver stronger long-term public benefits. The central point is that taxpayers are likely to lose no […]
Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Accusations
The Trump administration has acknowledged a major error in the data it used to support a high-profile fraud investigation into New York’s Medicaid program, weakening one of its most visible recent anti-fraud cases and raising broader questions about the accuracy of similar reviews in other states. Federal officials admitted a key figure cited by Centers […]
Anthropic Turns to CoreWeave in Fresh Push to Secure More AI Capacity
CoreWeave has signed a new multi-year agreement with Anthropic to supply cloud computing capacity for the AI startup’s Claude models, in another sign of how fiercely companies are competing for the infrastructure needed to build and run advanced artificial intelligence systems. The deal will bring new computing capacity online later in 2026 and initially focus […]
The New Rules for Business in 2026, According to 20 Power Players
There was a time when the rules of business felt fixed: grow fast, scale aggressively, and success would follow. But as we step deeper into 2026, that playbook is no longer enough. Today’s most influential founders are not just building companies; they are rewriting the very frameworks that define them. In a world shaped by […]
Lawmakers Force New Vote on Limiting Trump’s Iran Military Action Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty
The U.S. Senate was set to vote on a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval, reflecting growing alarm in Washington over how far the conflict could go and who has the constitutional power to decide. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress needed to […]
A Michigan Campaign Stop Shows How Democrats Are Trying to Channel Young Voter Anger Into Energy
A campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offered a revealing snapshot of how many younger voters are approaching the 2026 midterms: not with apathy, but with deep frustration toward both major political parties and a search for candidates who feel more authentic, urgent, and disruptive. Longtime Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell attended an event at the […]
A Shrinking Workforce Is Changing the U.S. Economy as Participation Falls to a Historic Low
One of the most important changes in the U.S. economy is not just slower hiring, but the growing number of people leaving the labor force altogether. The labor-force participation rate fell to 61.9% in March 2026, the lowest level since 1977 outside the pandemic period. That measure tracks the share of Americans who are either […]
DHS Warns It Could Halt International Traveler Processing at Airports in Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is considering a move that could severely disrupt international air travel in some of the country’s biggest metropolitan areas: stopping customs processing for international travelers at airports located in so-called sanctuary cities. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the idea is under consideration as part of the administration’s response to cities and […]
Health Insurers Jump After Medicare Advantage Rates Rise More Than Expected for 2027
Shares of major U.S. health insurers rose sharply after the federal government announced a larger-than-expected increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027, easing fears that the industry would face another year of margin pressure. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would raise payments to private insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans by […]
Artemis II Astronauts Make History With First Moon-to-Space Station Call on Journey Home
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission achieved another historic first as they headed back to Earth from the moon: a live radio conversation with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The call took place on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, after the four Artemis II astronauts completed their lunar flyby and began the return leg […]
