Trump signs order ending union bargaining rights for wide swaths of federal employees President Trump's new executive order ends collective bargaining for wide swaths of federal employees, as part of his broader campaign to reshape the government's workforce. Unions are vowing to sue. Andrea Hsu
U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month. Bill Chappell
Why Washington has turned its back on the World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization has long served as the referee for global trade disputes. But recently, it has been sidelined by the U.S. and others, which means there's no referee to mediate the trade wars. Wailin Wong
Trump's new tariffs on imported cars could have a clear winner: Tesla President Trump's newly announced 25% import tariffs on foreign cars will increase vehicle prices by thousands of dollars, experts say, but Tesla is likely to fare better than other carmakers. Scott Neuman
Tariffs hurt small newspapers A newspaper on the rural Colorado-New Mexico state line says new tariffs on Canadian newsprint could be the straw that breaks their back financially. Many newspapers are barely hanging on. Dan Boyce
A lawyer who represented SpaceX looks to downsize federal contracting watchdog The appointment of Catherine Eschbach could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. She will also lead the downsizing of an agency that holds contractors accountable to federal civil rights laws. Jenna McLaughlin
There's no rulebook for deep-sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. Daniel Ackerman
Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on all cars made outside the U.S. The president's latest action on trade enacts a 25% tariff on cars made outside of the U.S., continuing his trade policies focused on boosting American manufacturing. Danielle Kurtzleben
Judge allows 'New York Times' copyright case against OpenAI to go forward The legal fight could have far-reaching implications for the media and artificial intelligence industries. Bobby Allyn
EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS Some car owners couldn't claim the EV tax credit for vehicles purchased in 2024 because dealers skipped a key sales reporting step. The IRS is now offering a fix. Camila Domonoske