New York Times

1. The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

   A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.

2. What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026

   The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.

3. Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value

   The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.

4. ‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.

   Acid insults were set aside as New York’s mayor-elect and the president promoted their shared goals.

5. The Surprise Ending to the Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie Has Heads Spinning

   Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers.