The swipe-fee settlement that could spell trouble for your rewards card

Merchants could soon decline popular premium credit cards as part of a settlement between Visa and Mastercard. Josyana Joshua of Bloomberg explains why that might create friction at the cash register.

The shutdown stalled the release of key inflation and jobs numbers. The Wall Street Journal’s Harriet Torry breaks down why that missing economic data could hamper employers and policymakers. 

In this week’s Apple News In Conversation, photographer Lynsey Addario breaks down key moments from the documentary about her life and career, Love+War.

Plus, a daycare worker wrongly detained by ICE is freed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a new military mission, and what happened to guests when their hotel went bankrupt. 

 Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.