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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
May 21, 2025

Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Eric Scorsone is the executive director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia. Photo courtesy U.Va.
May 13, 2025

Virginia could lose 32,000 jobs in 2025, U.Va. estimates

Virginia may lose 32,000 jobs in 2025 amid federal cuts and rising unemployment, according to a new forecast by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

A container ship is moored at the port of the port of New York & New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., Monday May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 13, 2025

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

Trump's sweeping tariffs under emergency powers face lawsuits from states and businesses arguing he overstepped constitutional authority on trade.

Trader Americo Brunetti works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
May 12, 2025

Dow jumps 900 and S&P 500 climbs 2.4% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

U.S. stocks are leaping Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. Each of the world's two largest economies agreed to take down most of its tariffs against the other, which economists warned could start a recession and create shortages on U.S. store shelves.

Switzerland's Economy Minister Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, next to Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter, center, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, Pool)
May 10, 2025

Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope

U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Geneva to ease a growing tariff war, with global trade and economic stability hanging in the balance.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks at an education event and executive order signing in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
May 10, 2025

Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

A judge blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping federal job cuts, ruling that major agency reductions require congressional cooperation.

Port of Virginia expects a reduction in imports from China due to President Trump's tariffs. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia
May 8, 2025

Port of Virginia CEO expects decline in Chinese imports over Trump’s trade war

Virginia Port Authority Executive Director and CEO Stephen A. Edwards said Thursday at this year's State of the Port address that President Donald Trump's tariffs are causing significant uncertainty in the port and trade sector.

Law firms advise businesses on Trump 2.0 policies
May 7, 2025

Law firms advise businesses on Trump 2.0 policies

Virginia law firms see surge in client questions as Trump’s 2025 executive orders spark regulatory, immigration, and DEI compliance concerns.

FILE - Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China's Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
May 6, 2025

US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs

U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $140.5B in March as businesses raced to import goods ahead of sweeping Trump tariffs, dragging on GDP growth.

Trader Michael Capolino, right, works with colleagues on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
May 6, 2025

US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they’re taking because of Trump’s trade war

U.S. stocks fall as AI hype cools and companies pull forecasts amid tariff uncertainty from Trump, sparking fears of slowed growth and recession.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney boards a government plane in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, May 5, 2025, en route to Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
May 6, 2025

Trump insults Canada ahead of its prime minister’s arrival at the White House

Trump gives new Canadian PM Mark Carney a cold welcome, questioning U.S. dependence on Canada amid rising trade tensions and sovereignty disputes.

Spencer Goidel, an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist with the Internal Revenue Service who was notified his job would be eliminated as part of the government's efficiency cuts, stands for a portrait outside his home in Boca Raton, Fla., April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)
May 6, 2025

Disabled workers have faced prejudice. Now they face DOGE firings

Mass federal layoffs under Trump target disabled workers, raising concerns about the future of inclusive hiring and Schedule A protections.

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