Susan Collins, who leads the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, thinks the economy is strong enough to handle tariffs without needing quick action from the Fed. She believes businesses and households are in good shape, which might help soften the blow of higher tariffs. This gives the Fed time to carefully watch how things unfold before making any moves on interest rate...

The Supreme Court is wrapping up its term with some major decisions to come. One of the biggest cases is about birthright citizenship, which has been a hot topic for a while. The court isn't deciding if the policy is legal, but whether judges can block it while it's being fought over in court. This could have big effects on how much power federal judges have. There ...

The Campaign Finance Board in New York City has been a thorn in the side of politicians since 1989. It aims to keep elections fair and transparent, which often means it's not popular with candidates. The board's job is to regulate how much money flows into political campaigns. This is tricky because the U. S. Supreme Court has ruled that spending money on campaigns i...

In a shocking turn of events, the recent mayoral debate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, turned violent when 67-year-old José Luiz Datena, a local news anchor, attacked his 37-year-old opponent, Pablo Marçal, an influencer-turned-politician, with a metal chair. The tense debate had reached a boiling point, with Datena becoming enraged when Marçal brought up allegations of sexua...