News for April 16, 2026

Tennessee inspectors found dozens of serious safety violations at Accurate Energetic Systems after a deadly explosion killed 16 workers, and the company now faces a more than $3 million fine.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used Tax Day to promote a new luxury pied-à-terre tax aimed at wealthy nonresidents, setting off a public clash with Ken Griffin and Citadel.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a portal for businesses to seek refunds on tariffs the Supreme Court ruled were illegal, but the process is not automatic and may take time.

Stephanie Hatzenbuhler and other ranchers are unlikely to expand cattle herds quickly, which is helping keep beef prices high across the U.S.