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- 1Fed puts Main Street before Wall Street, says Financial Times▼For once, the Fed has put Main Street before Wall Street
The Financial Times argues that the US Federal Reserve has, for once, prioritised ordinary American households and small businesses over financial markets. The opinion piece suggests recent Fed policy reflects a shift in focus toward Main Street concerns rather than protecting Wall Street interests, marking a notable change in the central bank's traditional approach.
- 2Supreme Court abortion vote shadows Susan Collins' Maine race▼Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
Senator Susan Collins of Maine is facing her first re-election campaign since the Supreme Court overturned abortion rights, a decision she helped enable by voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Abortion is expected to be a central issue in the race, with opponents tying her directly to the ruling. Collins has argued her vote was justified but the issue continues to weigh on her campaign.