The New York Times

1. In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High

   Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

2. Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

   U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.

3. One Year In, Trump’s Tariffs Have Not Helped U.S. Wine Businesses

   One year in, many producers say tariffs have not helped them, and some countries are rejecting U.S. wine altogether.

4. Leon Botstein, Bard College’s President, Had Epstein Ties. He Is Also Seen as a Campus Savior.

   The president of Bard College raised millions to save his school from closure. As he sought donations, he talked with Jeffrey Epstein about music, watches and young female musicians.

5. How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files

   Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case.