Business Update

A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times. Source link

Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care. Source link

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up. Source link

President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check. Source link

The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars. Source link

The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison. The company is also shuttering CBS News Radio. Source link

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken. Source link

The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern. Source link

President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check. Source link

Energy experts forecast more pain for consumers and businesses as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of easing. Source link