What Is ‘Debanking’? How the Right to a Bank Account Became Political.
There is a degree of political agreement over so-called debanking, but no easy answers to the hot topic in Washington. Source link
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Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs
The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping. Source link
MSNBC Poaches Politico Editor Sudeep Reddy for New Washington Bureau
The cable channel, which is set to be spun off from NBC, is starting its first stand-alone D.C. office with Sudeep Reddy at the helm. It also plans to hire 100 new journalists. Source link
Trump Pokes at India Again With Claims on Tariffs and Technology
President Trump suggested that New Delhi was ready to charge the United States “no tariff.” India’s foreign minister said that the two countries were still negotiating. Source link
Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery
The Trump family’s $500 million luxury hotel project in Serbia, slated to be built on the site of a bombed-out Defense Ministry building, has run into an embarrassing complication. A key document the Serbian government has relied on to deliver this deal was forged, officials there said this week. Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, and…
Walmart Warns About Ability to ‘Absorb’ Tariff Costs to Keep Prices Down
The retailer reported sales growth, especially in its e-commerce division, but also cautioned about economic uncertainty in the quarters ahead. Source link
ICE Enforcement in Restaurants: What to Know
Immigration agents’ visits to Washington restaurants have raised questions about what’s happening and who is affected. Here are some answers. Source link
U.S. Ranchers Can Sell Britons More Beef. Will They Buy It?
The countries’ trade agreement is just a first step, U.S. officials say. But British consumers are still skeptical of American food production. Source link
Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift
As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out. Source link
World Economic Forum Investigating Allegations Against Founder Klaus Schwab
The World Economic Forum, the organization behind the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, is investigating allegations of improper behavior by its founder, Klaus Schwab. The board of the World Economic Forum opened an inquiry into Mr. Schwab in April after receiving a letter, anonymously attributed to current and former staff members, claiming…