U.S. Economy

How Big Tech is paying its way out of Trump’s tariffs
Technology

How Big Tech is paying its way out of Trump’s tariffs

Apple CEO Tim Cook (R) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images Top tech executives are at the forefront of a recent swathe of unprecedented deals with U.S. President Donald Trump. In […]

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Trump pick for BLS commissioner recently called for suspending monthly jobs report
Politics

Trump pick for BLS commissioner recently called for suspending monthly jobs report

E. J. Antoni, Ph.D., Former Economist, Texas Public Policy Foundation Courtesy: Texas Public Policy Foundation Heritage Foundation economist  E. J. Antoni, who President Donald Trump picked Monday to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recently floated the idea of the BLS suspending its traditional monthly jobs reports. Antoni, in an interview last week with Fox […]

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Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
Politics

Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law […]

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Trump to speak at White House on violent crime in D.C. amid federal crackdown
Politics

Trump to speak at White House on violent crime in D.C. amid federal crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on August 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will hold a press availability at the White House next week to address violent crime in Washington, D.C., days after the White […]

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Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills
Finance

Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills

ETF Edge Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills Published Fri, Aug 8 20257:30 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source

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Trump views foreign investment pledges as gifts. Trade partners say that’s way off the mark
Politics

Trump views foreign investment pledges as gifts. Trade partners say that’s way off the mark

President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap over the foreign investment pledges he has secured as part of several recent trade deals, variously describing the multi-billion dollar commitments as a “signing bonus” and “seed money” and a “gift.” “If you look at Japan, we’re taking in $550 billion and that’s like a signing bonus […]

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Chocolate, skincare and timepieces: What 39% tariffs on Swiss goods mean for U.S. consumers
World

Chocolate, skincare and timepieces: What 39% tariffs on Swiss goods mean for U.S. consumers

Premium collection of dark, milk and white chocolates. Anna Kurzaeva | Moment | Getty Images U.S. buyers of Swiss products, from luxury watches and skincare to artisan chocolates, could soon face sharp price rises if negotiators are unable to strike a deal to avert 39% tariffs due to come into effect on Thursday. The announcement […]

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Trump stokes conspiracies about jobs data, as White House defends firing BLS chief
Politics

Trump stokes conspiracies about jobs data, as White House defends firing BLS chief

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards reporters from Marine One at at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump and one of his top economic advisors on Monday stoked baseless conspiracies about federal jobs data, suggesting without evidence that Friday’s weaker-than-expected employment […]

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Trump and Carney to speak in the coming days, Canadian official says
World

Trump and Carney to speak in the coming days, Canadian official says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after a Cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with the US and the situation in the Middle East, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2025. Dave Chan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian […]

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‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers
Politics

‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters in the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., March 19, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, without citing […]

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