Huge deficits are already making bond investors nervous. Economists warn that could make it harder to respond to future crises.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/business/government-debt-deficit-recession.html
Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/business/buy-now-pay-later-groceries.html
Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025. But the opposite happened.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/realestate/recession-mortgage-rates-housing-market.html
While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-strikes.html
The strike set several aircraft on fire, video showed, and dealt a symbolic blow to Moscow’s relentless bombing campaign.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-strike-what-to-know.html
As Mr. Musk steps away from Washington, he faces concerns over his prolonged absence from his businesses including Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and X.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/business/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-x.html
Prosecutors aren’t the only ones arguing for a smaller Google. Some critics say it might be better for investors, customers and innovation.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/technology/google-antitrust-breakup.html
When the Trump administration slashed a successful food aid program, Austin Flamm set out to put politics aside. “Everybody needs a meal,’’ he said.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/us/politics/illinois-farmers-agriculture-trump.html
The president is set to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, even as the courts are challenging the legitimacy of other levies.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/business/economy/trump-tariffs-courts.html
Right-wing insiders, caviar bumps and protests at Butterworth’s, a new Capitol Hill restaurant.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/magazine/butterworths-restaurant-washington-trump-maga.html
The justices added four cases to their docket for next term, including a lawsuit brought by a conservative group challenging an Illinois law that allows mail ballots to be counted after Election Day.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/us/politics/supreme-court-mail-ballots.html
The case from Maryland was the court’s latest opportunity to apply its recently announced history-based test for assessing the constitutionality of gun control laws.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/us/supreme-court-semiautomatic-rifle-ban.html
Nearly 90 percent of voters did not cast ballots on Sunday, one of the lowest turnouts in any federal election since Mexico became a democracy.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/americas/mexico-judicial-election-low-turnout.html
Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/africa/female-genital-cutting-tik-tok.html
A new study of over 47,000 women found links between coffee drinking and healthy aging. Here’s what we know.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/well/eat/health-longevity-aging-benefits-of-coffee.html
Putin had Christo Grozev in his sights. Grozev was way ahead of him.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/opinion/russia-putin-christo-grozev.html
A.I.’s takeover of jobs may come first for computer science.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/opinion/ai-coders-jobs.html
Also, coffee was linked to healthy aging. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/briefing/suspect-in-colorado-attack-was-charged-with-a-hate-crime.html
Videos circulating on social media showed visitors rushing to descend the mountain as volcanic plumes rose overhead.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/travel/mount-etna-volcano-eruption-sicily-italy.html
The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/asia/south-korean-election-president.html