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Cory Booker Still Wants David Ellison To Testify On Paramount-WBD Merger; Speakers At Capitol Hearing Warn Of Massive Layoffs & Trump Influence
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that he still is inviting Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify on the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, after the lawmaker held a 2 1/2 “spotlight” hearing that warned about the merger’s impact on everything from j…
Apr 15, 2026, 10:59 PM
Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?
Euan Wallace, Alfie Pannell, Al Jazeera English
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's cigars survive the crisis?
Apr 15, 2026, 8:08 PM
BBC To Set Out Scale Of Cuts To TV, Radio & Online Over Coming Months Before Enacting 2,000 Layoffs, Director General Says
Max Goldbart, Deadline
The BBC will in the coming months set out how it plans to cut back on TV, radio and online following today’s brutal announcement of 2,000 layoffs. Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s interim Director General, just said on Radio 4’s The Media Show that the corpora…
Apr 15, 2026, 4:15 PM
Trump escalates threats to fire US Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
In a Fox Business interview, Trump says he will fire Powell if he does not vacate his board seat when his term ends.
Apr 15, 2026, 3:44 PM
Economists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says
Sasha Rogelberg, Yahoo Entertainment
“The results are nowhere as dire as predicted,” Berkeley’s Michael Reich told Fortune.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:05 AM
America’s Insane Tax-Filing Process
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
Other countries don’t do this.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show at least $130 million in holdings.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
GRIFFIN: Global recession if Hormuz remains closed...
Miles Weiss, Semafor.com
GRIFFIN: Global recession if Hormuz remains closed... (Second column, 8th story, link) Related stories:War could cost the American taxpayer -- $1 trillion! Beef getting harder to afford... Farmers strained as fertilizer costs soar... …
Apr 14, 2026, 9:40 PM
Fed nominee Warsh’s financial disclosures point to assets well over $100m
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Warsh's financial disclosures will almost certainly be a focus of his upcoming confirmation hearing next week.
Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Trump’s ‘DoorDash Grandma’ Stunt Makes Life Hell for PR Flack
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
DoorDash has tied its brand to a very unpopular president, for seemingly no benefit.
Apr 14, 2026, 6:35 PM
Luxury watchmakers brace for more uncertainty with the war in Iran
Associated Press
The bling is back, but the Iran war has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in opulence. Starting Tuesday, Geneva hosts the annual Watches and Wonders fair, a premiere gathering in an industry eager for a rebound after two ye…
Apr 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
A Federal Film Tax Incentive Could Actually Be Happening, MPA Chief Says
Brian Welk, IndieWire
Jon Voight had previously been reported to be lobbying for some filming incentives to be offered on the federal level in an effort to bring production back to the United States.
Apr 14, 2026, 4:42 PM
Thousands of NYC tenants face May deadline as emergency housing vouchers wind down
David Brand, Gothamist
The city's housing authority has encouraged tenants with the expiring federal vouchers to apply for vacant public housing units. [ more › ]
Apr 14, 2026, 4:15 PM
Inside the personal finances of Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to be the next Fed chair
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
New disclosures show that Kevin Warsh is worth well over $100 million and is invested in Polymarket.
Apr 14, 2026, 4:01 PM
JD Vance Accidentally Admits Trump Is Committing “Economic Terrorism”
Edith Olmsted, The New Republic
Vice President JD Vance thinks economic terrorism is OK—as long as President Donald Trump’s the one doing it. Speaking to Fox News Monday night, the vice president made a startling admission about how Donald Trump intended to end the war in Iran. “When it com…
Apr 14, 2026, 1:08 PM
1,000+ Hollywood Insiders Write Letter Opposing Paramount/Warner Bros Merger
Karl Bode, Techdirt
More than 1,000 top Hollywood professionals ranging from Glenn Close to Denis Villeneuve have signed off on a new letter opposing the merger between Larry Ellison’s Paramount/CBS and Warner Brothers, warning that the massive $111 billion deal will result in u…
Apr 14, 2026, 12:31 PM
More bark than bite? NASA insiders oddly relaxed about latest budget threats
Richard Speed, Theregister.com
Veterans think Congress may swat cuts again, but uncertainty could still do lasting damage As NASA's Artemis II mission headed for the Moon, the Trump administration unveiled another attempt to cut the agency's science budget. Yet some insiders, perhaps buoye…
Apr 14, 2026, 11:45 AM
10 Tuesday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My mid-morning Plane reads: • The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling—and Now Everyone’s Going to Pay: Three centuries of open maritime commerce are buckling under geopolitical pressure. Iran’s toll booth at the Strait of Hormuz is just the beginning of a much mor…
Apr 14, 2026, 10:30 AM
World faces food ‘catastrophe’ if Strait of Hormuz disruption persists: FAO
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Global agriculture is highly exposed to the blockage of waterways, risking higher commodity prices and food inflation.
Apr 14, 2026, 8:52 AM
Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.
Apr 14, 2026, 5:47 AM
The U.S. Is Back to Squeezing Iran’s Economy
Nancy A. Youssef, Vivian Salama, Missy Ryan, The Atlantic
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a shift in strategy—but not necessarily in outcome.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:14 PM
New White House report has plans to fix US housing shortage of 10 million
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
A new report lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class and the overall economy.
Apr 13, 2026, 9:59 PM
WATCH: Rising fuel costs strain volunteer fire departments nationwide
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Fire chief James Pollock explains how higher prices are squeezing budgets, slowing recruitment and impacting emergency responses.
Apr 13, 2026, 8:09 PM
Americans are more frustrated with the economy than ever and sky-high gas prices could be a big reason why
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff, Business Insider
Americans have never felt worse about the economy, based on the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. Gas prices are partially to blame.
Apr 13, 2026, 6:10 PM