What America’s top economists are saying about AI and inequality

Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial intelligence.

Pence calls it ‘particularly admirable’ for VP Harris to preside over election certification following loss

Former Vice President Mike Pence said it was “particularly admirable” that Vice President Kamala Harris oversaw certification of the 2024 presidential election, which she lost to President-elect Donald Trump. “The…

President Carter’s body to lie in state at US Capitol Rotunda and more top headlines

FAMILY AFFAIR – L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met with several Menendez family members last Friday to discuss a possible resentencing for brothers Eric and Lyle. Learn more about…

NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have ‘gotten in people’s heads’ but crime is down

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) head Janno Lieber suggested that recent high-profile subway attacks have “gotten in people’s heads” to make them feel that the subway system is unsafe.…

Meta ends fact-checking program as Zuckerberg vows to restore free expression on Facebook, Instagram

FIRST ON FOX: Meta is ending its fact-checking program and lifting restrictions on speech to “restore free expression” across Facebook, Instagram and Meta platforms, admitting its current content moderation practices…

Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

The Next Congress

We explore the disagreements that could define the new Congress — and potentially derail Donald Trump’s agenda.

How to access American Express Centurion Lounges, which feature curated menus, craft cocktails and other luxe perks

How to get into American Express Centurion Lounges, plus the cards to consider adding if you want to visit one.

Why Fidelity’s top quant market strategist is bullish on financials for 2025

This year is setting up to be a good one for financial stocks, according to Fidelity’s director of quantitative market strategy, Denise Chisholm.

ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms

The dockworkers union and port owners held a private meeting ahead of resuming formal talks to help with the heated issue of automation.