American Politics & Economy Pulse

AutoZone's White Plains store became the chain's first U.S. union site on September 25 despite intense opposition.

• Union-busting tactics included...

Current-coupon MBS yields ended last week near their highest levels since early November 2023, with CCMBS/Treasury spreads stable at wider levels...

The Supreme Court opened its term weighing Suncor v. Boulder, a 2018 state-court damages suit by Boulder, Colorado, against ExxonMobil and Suncor for...

A federal court hearing on Oct. 27 could expand a lawsuit to target Rep. Troy Carter’s 2nd District—the state’s sole remaining majority-Black...

Federal cuts effective Oct. 1 have forced New York to shift 60,000 affected immigrants—including refugees and asylum-seekers—to state-funded Essential...

Data on 165 emergency applications shows presidential success rates depend heavily on who seeks relief and case composition.

• Seeking relief: Trump...

The SEC's proposed crypto custody framework targets longstanding strains in the Advisers Act Custody Rule and Investment Company Act rules.

• Asset...

U.S. trade enforcement is targeting Mexican meat processor Alimentos Grole after a petition alleged the company threatened and dismissed workers to...

Patrick Dewayne Smith rebuilt his life after 13 years in prison for a nonviolent drug conviction, working two jobs and reconnecting with family. A...

The nonbinding 2026 Dear Colleague Letter claims any race-conscious policy change to reduce discipline disparities equals illegal discrimination....

The MacIver Institute has filed a Supreme Court brief arguing states lack authority to disbar lawyers by adjudicating alleged federal crimes, as...

Goldman Sachs sees a Goldilocks backdrop—resilient growth with cooling inflation—as the setup that could drive gains in both stocks and bonds.

The...

AI founders welcome the administration's voluntary 308-word safety agreement as it prioritizes rapid growth over oversight.

• Profit motive: Hands-off...

The Justice Department argues that rescinding the ESA 'harm' definition under Loper Bright left agencies with no discretion, exempting them from...

New York Fed economists estimate Trump's 2025-2026 tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to consumer goods inflation by February 2026, with prices...

Oklahoma's three-year AI pilot targets court-reporter shortages by generating preliminary transcripts in select counties, yet judges retain full...

The joint dismissal of Genalo v. G.M. leaves the Second Circuit ruling intact, requiring due process protections—including bond hearings—for...

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining TV commercials paid for with millions in taxpayer money to promote the...

The Supreme Court opened its term amid 63 emergency cases, 43 filed by the Trump Administration, potentially granting the president expansive...

• 60% of Americans oppose election betting, including 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans, with three-quarters viewing it as gambling.
• Only 7%...