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Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries
After election losses tied to affordability concerns, Trump pivots messaging to emphasize tax cuts, lower drug prices and progress on fighting inflation.
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
Despite low unemployment, job seekers face the slowest hiring pace in over a decade as economic uncertainty, tariffs and AI fears stall recruitment.
US holiday sales expected to rise despite economic uncertainty
NRF forecasts U.S. holiday sales of $1.01–$1.02T, up 3.7–4.2%, even amid inflation, tariffs, and the ongoing government shutdown.
Trump warns US at risk if court ends his tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will be rendered “defenseless” and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status” if the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs he imposed this year on nearly every country on earth. The justices sounded skeptical during oral arguments Wednesday of his sweeping claims of authority to […]
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs
Conservative justices raised doubts about President Trump’s broad use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, a key test of executive authority.
Farmers welcome China soybean deal but remain cautious
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won’t solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring […]
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
U.S. inflation hit 3% in September, led by higher gas and beef prices, as tariffs and rent costs shaped a mixed economic outlook.
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Trump said he’s halting all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of using a “fake” Reagan ad to influence U.S. courts.
Gold plunges $250 after hitting record high
Gold prices tumbled more than $250 Tuesday after hitting a record $4,374 per ounce, marking the biggest drop since 2011.
Wall Street rebounds as investors shrug off trade tensions
U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday as investors brushed off rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China after early losses.
IMF raises U.S., global growth outlook despite tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration‘s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging. The United States’ economy will expand 2% in 2025, the […]
Retailers scale back holiday hiring amid tariffs, slowdown
Retailers delay and reduce holiday hiring as tariffs, economic uncertainty and a government shutdown weigh on consumer spending.
