Trump ‘certainly’ can fire Fed chair Powell ‘if there’s cause’: Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin...
U.S. Economy
Federal Reserve quietly responds to Trump administration attacks over renovation
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report...
U.S. online spending surges $24.1 billion as steep discounts boost sales, Adobe Analytics says
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesOnline spending soared $24.1 billion across U.S. retailers during the stretch from July 8...
Trump sends more letters dictating high tariff rates around the world
President Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), discusses...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump walks after disembarking Marine One as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,...
Rep. Mark Green resigns from Congress, leaving Speaker Johnson with an even narrower Republican majority in the House
House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) speaks alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after the House passed budget...
Elon Musk says he has formed a new U.S. political party, the 'America Party'
Elon Musk applaudes in the Oval Office as he attends a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the...
Trump’s megabill heads to final vote after Republican divisions nearly derail it
The Republican-controlled U.S. House on Thursday advanced U.S. President Donald Trump's tax and spending megabill, after a dramatic night of...
House Republican infighting holds up key vote on Trump tax bill
Republican leaders in the House appeared to be running into problems Wednesday trying to corral enough votes to move President...
Trump announces Vietnam trade deal, 20% tariff on its imports to U.S.
A worker stitches apparels at a garment factory in Vietnam's Thai Nguyen Province on July 2, 2025. Nhac Nguyen |...
Amazon deploys its 1 millionth robot in a sign of more job automation
An Amazon logistics center in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Dummerstorf, Germany, on Nov. 27, 2024.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAmazon...
Some banks say Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will be a boon for the U.S. economy
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — or officially, the...
Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax after Trump cuts off U.S. trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, as he arrives at the G7 leaders'...
Trump says Mamdani must 'do the right thing' if elected mayor of New York City — or risk losing funding
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (not...
Op-ed: U.S. is losing rare earth metals war to China, and running out of time to win it back
A mining machine is seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China.China Stringer Network...
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears key Senate hurdle after high drama
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans' weekly policy luncheon...
What's in the Senate’s version of Trump's spending bill — and who stands to benefit
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans' weekly policy luncheon...
Trump loses latest bid to get Central Park Five defamation lawsuit tossed
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and...
Why Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar
Once synonymous with indulgent late-night snacks, hotel minibars were a hallmark of convenience for travelers in the 1990s and the...
U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
Old Navy and Gap retail stores are seen as people walk through Times Square in New York City on April...
