
More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says - CNBC
Consumers are using buy now, pay later plans to pay for essentials such as groceries, as concerns around the economy grow.
The worst is yet to come: Trump's tariffs could mean even higher prices and empty shelves within weeks - Business Insider
Supply chain scholars and shipping industry insiders say they're expecting higher prices, barren shelves, and job losses if trade deals are not made.

Trump Admin Scraps Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry - Rolling Stone
The Trump admin is rolling back a proposal that would have required poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria to prevent food poisoning.

Boeing’s return flight highlights America Inc’s exposure to China - Financial Times
Aircraft sent back to US illustrate how trade war has disrupted goods flows between world’s two biggest economies

Elon Musk’s XAI Holdings Is in Discussions to Raise $20 Billion - Bloomberg.com
Elon Musk’s XAI Holdings is in talks with investors to raise roughly $20 billion in funding for his newly combined artificial intelligence startup and social media business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bomb threat prompts closure of St. Pete-Clearwater airport, sheriff says - Tampa Bay Times
An Allegiant plane was evacuated after a flight attendant found a threat on a bathroom door, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.

Ken Griffin Criticizes Trump Tariffs: ‘These Jobs Are Not Coming Back’ - Bloomberg.com
Citadel founder Ken Griffin extended his criticism of the Trump administration’s trade policy, saying that tariffs won’t bring back American manufacturing jobs the way that the president anticipates and the country should play to its strengths instead.

Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato of Japan - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent met with Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato of Japan for their first in-person bilateral meeting.During their discussions, the Secretary and Minister held productive discussions across a broad …

Most Americans disapprove of Trump on tariffs, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds - The Washington Post
Most Americans say they disapprove of Trump’s tariff policies and worry about inflation, a new Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds.
DOGE's $160 billion in savings have cost $135 billion, analysis finds - AOL.com
The push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding will cost taxpayers money, nonpartisan group finds. Here's why.

TechCrunch Mobility: Slate’s ‘transformer’ EV truck breaks cover and Tesla’s dueling realities - TechCrunch
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Trump's meme coin dinner contest earns insiders $900,000 in two days - NBC News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his allies have raked in nearly $900,000 in trading fees over the past two days from the president’s $TRUMP cryptocurrency token, according to Chainalysis, a blockchain data company.

Contender to succeed Jay Powell blames Fed for ‘systematic errors’ - Financial Times
Donald Trump ally Kevin Warsh says US central bank failed to contain worst inflationary bout in a generation
Cargo Shipments From China to U.S. Slide Toward a Standstill - WSJ

Exclusive: Slate Auto eyes former Indiana printing plant for its EV truck production - TechCrunch
Slate Auto, the buzzy new EV startup that broke stealth this week, is close to locking in a former printing plant located in Warsaw, Indiana as the future