Gold Price Passes $3,000, a Record High, Amid Tariff Anxiety
[# item_content] The price of gold hit a new milestone as investors sought havens from market turmoil. NYT > Business�
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
[# item_content] The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security… Read More »An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars
[# item_content] A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite. NYT > Business�
Herman Graf, Who Helped Sell ‘Tropic of Cancer,’ Dies at 91
[# item_content] A major figure in independent publishing, he promoted Henry Miller’s once-banned book and helped make “A Confederacy of Dunces” a best seller after the author’s… Read More »Herman Graf, Who Helped Sell ‘Tropic of Cancer,’ Dies at 91
Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs
[# item_content] Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration. NYT > Business�
How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?
[# item_content] A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now. NYT > Business�
Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.
[# item_content] New car prices could increase $4,000 or more, according to one estimate. And used cars could also rise in price. “It’s a crazy situation for… Read More »Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.
Tesla, Tariffs and a Market Meltdown
[# item_content] Even Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker is bracing for pain from the trade wars, as stocks fall into correction territory. NYT > Business�
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
[# item_content] Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran. NYT… Read More »China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Why I’m Feeling the A.G.I.
[# item_content] Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist. NYT > Business�