on February 4, 2026 at 6:10 pm A Justice Department lawyer said the “system sucks” after a federal judge pressed her about why the administration wasn’t complying with court orders to release detained migrants in Minnesota​Mariah Timms

The unusual commentary signals how government lawyers are struggling to handle the downstream effects of the immigration crackdown.

The unusual commentary signals how government lawyers are struggling to handle the downstream effects of the immigration crackdown.

on February 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm Cash Bonus or More Vacation Time: Which Do You Choose—and Why?​Lisa Ward

New research suggests that bonuses make employees feel more like a mere cog in a wheel

New research suggests that bonuses make employees feel more like a mere cog in a wheel

on February 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm J. David Bamberger, a Reluctant Fried-Chicken Magnate, Dies at 97​Jon Mooallem

He made a fortune as CEO and the largest individual shareholder of Church’s Fried Chicken, but his real passion was conservation.

He made a fortune as CEO and the largest individual shareholder of Church’s Fried Chicken, but his real passion was conservation.

on February 4, 2026 at 5:46 pm Iran Plays Hardball With the U.S. to Throw It Off Balance​Jared Malsin

Tehran’s diplomatic and military provocations on display this week point to fraught negotiations ahead.

Tehran’s diplomatic and military provocations on display this week point to fraught negotiations ahead.

on February 4, 2026 at 3:11 pm Ford January U.S. Sales Decline as EV Sales Slow​Adriano Marchese

The Dearborn, Mich., carmaker said that it has sold a total of 135,362 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 5.3% decline over the prior-year period.

The Dearborn, Mich., carmaker said that it has sold a total of 135,362 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 5.3% decline over the prior-year period.

on February 4, 2026 at 3:08 pm Republicans and Democrats have less than two weeks to negotiate legislation that would place new restrictions on immigration enforcement, wading into one of the nation’s thorniest policy debates​Lindsay Wise

Lawmakers have less than two weeks to reach a deal on imposing stricter rules for immigration-enforcement operations.

Lawmakers have less than two weeks to reach a deal on imposing stricter rules for immigration-enforcement operations.

on February 4, 2026 at 3:01 pm The Dell Scion Who Wants to Shore Up the Texas Power Grid​Jennifer Hiller

Zach Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Base Power, a home-battery company that has raised more than $1.3 billion from investors.

Zach Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Base Power, a home-battery company that has raised more than $1.3 billion from investors.

on February 4, 2026 at 3:01 pm Opinion | Alternatives to Shaking Down Social Media​

Sen. John Curtis (R., Utah) and others on better fixes to platform-related problems than allowing trial lawyers to feast.

Sen. John Curtis (R., Utah) and others on better fixes to platform-related problems than allowing trial lawyers to feast.

on February 3, 2026 at 6:21 pm Ken Griffin Says CEOs Find Trump’s Interference ‘Distasteful’​Peter Rudegeair

The billionaire Citadel founder hinted he could run for political office or work in government in the future.

The billionaire Citadel founder hinted he could run for political office or work in government in the future.