Jun 29, 2026The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday expanded presidential power over independent agencies — with the Fed as an exception. Plus, transportation costs, infrastructure projects, Comcast’s spinoff, and L.A. estate sales.
Tom Brenner/Getty ImagesSegments From This EpisodeKevin Dietsch/Getty Images“These agencies exercise sweeping powers over corporations, over the economy, over our health, over our safety,” said University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman, “And the court just handed the president the power to dictate what the heads of those agencies do.”
April and May hiring increases were concentrated in lower-paying industries like leisure and hospitality, while professional sectors like banking and tech weren’t doing as well.Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesUltimately, the increase in the cost of shipping a container across an ocean will be passed along to consumers.
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWhile new infrastructure often comes with a set price tag, taxpayers often end up footing a much larger bill after all is said and done.
Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagSome experts see it as a ‘for sale’ sign on NBCUniversal once the company is fully independent.
