High Prices Haunt Trump and the GOP on Eve of the Midterms NYT - Top Stories By: Tony Romm 30 October 2026 at 09:03 A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesPresident Trump at a campaign event on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas, where he talked about the political forces that had propelled his return to office, including high prices.
U.S. Pensions Are Riding the A.I. Wave. For Better or Worse. NYT - Top Stories By: Tony Romm 27 October 2026 at 09:02 As exuberance around the technology stokes fears of a bubble, the nation’s public pensions are starting to grapple with their role — and their risks. © Matt Chase
Fearing Mass A.I. Layoffs, Some in Congress Eye Ways to Aid Workers NYT - Top Stories By: Tony Romm 23 October 2026 at 10:03 A bill to bolster the nation’s unemployment insurance program reflects the concern — and the risks — in Washington. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesA proposal by Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, would greatly expand the nation’s unemployment insurance program.