AI/Privacy
Google ordered to pay Klarna $1.5 billion in shopping-search antitrust case
The case stems from Google’s long-running European antitrust fight over whether it unfairly favored Google Shopping in search results.
The Editors
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Money
Student-loan overhaul takes effect, borrowers face decisions
Borrowers could face "substantially higher, and consequently unaffordable, payments," Democratic senators warn.
Money
Feds and 17 states settle egg-price probe
Egg producers stirred the market to squeeze out more profit, states charged.
Money
Prime Day's record total masks a smaller average basket
Record purchases but lots of smaller, cheaper items - a sign consumers are cutting back
Money
War premium on gas lingers as fragile settlement wobbles
"These numbers are too high," Fed official grumbles.
Money
NYC freezes rents for 1 million apartments, reigniting a national debate
Rent regulation is rare in the U.S. but common in Europe, where caps are more common than outright freezes
Seniors
Social Security checks could rise nearly 4% in 2027 — but seniors may not feel richer
A bigger COLA would reflect higher inflation, not a windfall
Money
Mortgage rates climb back to 6.49 percent — Fed seen holding July, hiking September
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge surged to a three-year high of 4.1 percent in May, with core PCE at 3.4 percent — the most since October 2023.
Cars
Slate bets Americans still want a cheap, simple truck
Slate Auto says its two-seat electric pickup will start at $24,950, making it one of the lowest-priced new vehicles in the U.S.
Seniors
Medicare opens first weight-loss coverage at $50 a month
A new pilot Medicare program, "set to continue through 2027, will allow older adults to access GLP-1 medications for $50 per month" — the first time the program will cover them specifically for weight loss,
Money
Trump orders DOJ to probe gasoline 'gouging', Congress sends Trump landmark housing bill
Trump orders DOJ to probe gasoline 'gouging' as oil falls below $73, Congress sends Trump landmark housing bill, Hormuz tankers stream out as inspectors return to Iran, Goldman sees July Fed hike risk and Prime Day rolls on amid sticky inflation
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - June 23
Top hazards to watch MorningStar Farms plant-based nuggets and sausage patties — FDA posted a June 22 recall for Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties because they may contain plastic pieces. Affected best-by dates run July 5–8, 2027. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)