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How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban

Legal experts warned that the move appeared to set a significant new precedent about the potential reach of presidential authority. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/us/politics/trump-bondi-tiktok-executive-power.html

Dispute Over Golden Globes Heats Up

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which ran the awards show until a couple of years ago, has voted to investigate the deal that sold the event to a joint venture. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/business/media/golden-globes-hfpa-penske-media-eldridge.html

Crumbl’s Benson Boone ‘Moonbeam Ice Cream’ Cookies Are a Hit

With help from social media, Crumbl’s Benson Boone-inspired Moonbeam Ice Cream has received an extended run. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/style/benson-boone-crumbl-moonbeam-ice-cream-cookie.html

Drugmakers Notch a $5 Billion Win in Republicans’ Policy Bill

More medicines will be spared from Medicare price negotiations, a change that is projected to wipe out billions in savings for the federal government. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/health/trump-bill-medicare-drug-prices.html

Hit by Trump’s Tariffs, French Clothing Maker Saint James Puts Shipping on Hold

Hit by President Trump’s tariffs, the Saint James clothing factory has put its inventory of striped shirts and sweaters intended for U.S. retailers in its warehouse in France. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/business/trump-tariffs-st-james-fashion-france.html

Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill

Republicans deferred some of their most painful spending cuts until after the midterm elections. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/tax-cuts-benefit-cuts.html

Del Monte Foods, the Canned Goods Giant, Files for Bankruptcy

The company behind brands like College Inn and Kitchen Basics faces issues including rising debt, changing consumer habits and pandemic missteps. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/business/del-monte-bankruptcy.html

Paramount’s Settlement With Trump Is a Humbling Moment for ’60 Minutes’

After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect of new ownership and a chilled environment for the First Amendment. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/business/media/trump-paramount-cbs-60-minutes-lawsuit.html

What Are SNAP Benefits and What Might Change?

President Trump’s policy bill would make significant cuts to the food aid program, once known as food stamps, used by about 42 million people. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/dining/snap-food-stamps-trump-bill.html

What Does Trump’s New ‘Victory’ Perfume Line Smell Like?

The president announced a fragrance line called Victory 45-47. Each bottle costs almost $250. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/style/trump-fragrances-victory-45-47.html

Despite Pressure From Trump, Powell Remains Patient on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank would make decisions on interest rates based on data. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/business/powell-central-bank-inflation-tariffs.html