Donald J. Trump
Senate expected to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a […]
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Why the stock market keeps shrugging as Trump sows more political chaos
Stock investors largely shrugged off the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — the latest example of the market looking past political risk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average initially tumbled nearly 500 points on Monday. Investors worried the probe represented a broader push by President Donald Trump to strip away the central bank’s […]
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Supreme Court tariff ruling: It’s not just about refunds. Volume of U.S. freight trade could hinge on decision
A demonstrator outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legality of many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs has companies on edge as they eye potential refunds, but the ruling also could quickly influence […]
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At least 2,571 killed in Iran’s protests, U.S.-based rights group HRANA says
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571 people, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic’s clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years. U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep […]
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Stock futures are flat as traders look ahead to more bank earnings: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the S&P 500 pulled back from record levels seen earlier in the week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 40 points, or nearly 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were marginally lower, as were […]
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A major development in Trump’s Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters As the Justice Department continues its investigation into the Federal Reserve, the next front in the central bank’s quest to maintain political independence will shift to the Supreme Court. On Jan. 21, the high court will hear […]
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Oil prices rise 3% after Trump cancels meetings with Iran, tells protesters help is on the way
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil prices rose about 3% on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled all meetings with Iranian officials and promised protesters that help is on the way. U.S. crude oil rose $1.96, […]
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Trump attacks Powell again amid Fed independence fears: ‘Incompetent’ or ‘crooked’
U.S. President Donald Trump looks at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holding a document during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as either “incompetent” or “crooked,” […]
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December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected
Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than predicted in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is tempering as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next move on interest rates. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the consumer price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% gain on a monthly basis and 2.6% annually, the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]
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