The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty The Federal Reserve's job is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market. Scott Horsley
Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation. Bobby Allyn
Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake A federal judge has ordered more than a thousand Voice of America staffers back to work by Monday. It's a major defeat for the Trump administration's effort to cut the news outlet to the bones. David Folkenflik
Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets? World Cup tickets are expensive, and buying them has been frustrating and confusing. But this is what economics is for: figuring out the best ways to allocate scarce resources. FIFA, steal these ideas. Alex Mayyasi
Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA, up $1.34 from last month. Camila Domonoske
Congress and the White House are taking different paths to address housing prices Both the Senate and President Trump have taken action recently to address the high cost of housing. But many different economic realities are colliding in the housing market. Stephan Bisaha
Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it 'woke' The new rules for the independent military newspaper are the Defense Department's latest effort to put extraordinary restrictions on journalists covering the agency. Maria Aspan
Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed. Malaka Gharib
Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates. Scott Horsley
Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop? A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%. Scott Horsley
