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Fans line up for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 around the world

By Ayaka McGill, Associated Press

In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. People lined up early Thursday at stores in hopes of buying one.

Should you use a buy now, pay later loan? Here’s what to know

By Tim McPhillips

Buy now, pay later programs are everywhere. Unlike layaway programs, buy now, pay later programs let you purchase goods immediately, paying them off over time through a loan from a third party company, like Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm.

U.S. and European trade negotiators make progress but no breakthrough yet

By Catherine Gaschka and Sam McNeil, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, met Wednesday with his American counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

How Trump’s big bill will affect taxes, the deficit and health care, according to the budget office

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

Trump’s 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum go into effect. Here’s what to know

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Economists warn that such heightened levies could significantly squeeze the wallets of both companies and shoppers alike. But President Donald Trump argues that his latest import taxes are necessary to protect U.S. industries.

Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant, signals AI’s growing energy needs

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

AI already uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change.

Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk are skeptical

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House has viciously lashed out at anyone who has voiced concern about the debt snowballing under Trump, even though it did exactly that in his first term after his 2017 tax cuts.

Consumer prices rose slightly in April amid Trump’s tariffs

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The figures show inflation is still declining from its post-pandemic spike, which reached the highest level in four decades in July 2022.

WATCH: Trump rejects idea he’s ‘chickening out’ on tariffs

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump wants the world to know he's no “chicken” just because he's repeatedly backed off high tariff threats.

How cutting Medicaid could upend long-term care for many older Americans

By Hannah Grabenstein

Experts told PBS News that there are ways to ensure older adults get the quality and type of care they need, but most require more resources, not less.