I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, told the agency’s employees that he would end his term early and step down on Monday...
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A Russian organization linked to the Kremlin’s covert influence campaigns posted more than 8,000 political advertisements on Facebook despite European and American restrictions barring companies...
U.S. Faces Record Debt Levels as Republicans Plan Tax Cuts
The United States is poised to add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade as the mounting costs of social safety...
When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. As a reporter covering the...
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
When the Social Security Administration signed a five-year extension of work-from-home arrangements for tens of thousands of employees in early December, many at the agency...
U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
The ban of TikTok in the United States is set to create a glaring hole in social media. For ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company in China,...
I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
The U.S. economy is on track to grow faster this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, citing strength in the...
How to Come Up With a Down Payment on a House
Wishing you could buy a home? It can be challenging to save enough for a down payment, given how much houses now cost. But many...
E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content
As Elon Musk’s geopolitical influence grows because of his closeness to incoming President Donald J. Trump, regulators in Europe have faced questions about whether they...
Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies
The war on D.E.I. intensifies Even before Donald Trump won in November, the conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies was going strong. But...
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
Medicare’s prices for the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are likely to decline starting in 2027, thanks to their inclusion on a list of...
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
Days before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, China is gearing up for economic battle with the United States. It threatened a widespread investigation into...
What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?
Seven years ago, when Republicans passed the most significant overhaul of the tax code in a generation, they were sure the law would supercharge investment,...
Dan Campbell Helps Detroit Army Become an Unofficial Uniform for Lions Fans
Last January, Todd Lansky was in the stands of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., with his son Tyler before the Detroit Lions’ most momentous...