6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (214+ words) Yields on U.S. government bonds — known as Treasurys — continue to climb, thanks to groaning federal deficits, bonkers corporate borrowing and uncertainty about monetary policy under Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh. Why it matters: Virtually all borrowing costs — for mortgages, business loans,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (164+ words) President Trump is slated to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) Why it matters: Founded as a local journalism collective in 1846, U.S. newspaper groups today account for less than 10% of the AP's overall revenue, per Heitmann. Zoom in: Management will first offer a voluntary separation plan to a select number of unionized…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (267+ words) The Iran war is sending longer-term borrowing costs surging amid prospects for higher inflation, fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and more federal borrowing. Why it matters: Higher rates create new pressure for an already-faltering housing sector, make the U.S. government's fiscal…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1321+ words) The Pentagon is developing military options for a "final blow" in Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, according to two U.S. officials and two sources with knowledge.Why it matters: A dramatic military…...

5+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (183+ words) Driving the news: A partial government shutdown plus an oil price spike from President Trump's Iran war are fueling a spring of hell for air travelers. Airline executives are warning of higher fares as Iran effectively blocks the Strait of…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) Cybercriminal groups are now using spyware tools once utilized mainly by spies and law enforcement to hack into iPhones, new research shows. Driving the news: In the last month, researchers at Google, iVerify and Lookout uncovered two campaigns exploiting iPhone…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) The U.S. government is treating strikes on Iran like a video game, inviting the country to watch as memes and montages subsume the human cost of war. Why it matters: The Trump administration didn't invent the gamification of war, nor did…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (217+ words) It's not just oil: The Iran war is threatening to reignite food inflation — the price shock voters feel most directly — at the worst possible time for President Trump and Republicans. Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz — paralyzed by Iranian…...