Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon,…
Trump’s FTC, NLRB firings could lead to Supreme Court case
Former Education Dept employees grieve for recently laid-off workers Former Education Dept. employees reflected on the recent layoffs…
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Undeterred by a stock market collapse that has continued for days, President Donald Trump threatened…
Global markets nosedive and China accuses US of bullying with tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — The losses are only worsening for financial markets worldwide as worries rise Monday about…
Trump tariffs: Dow drops 1,300 after China retaliates
NEW YORK (AP) — The sell-off for financial markets worldwide is slamming into a higher, scarier gear on…
US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength in buildup to Trump trade wars
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, showing that the American labor market…
Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street shuddered, and a level of shock unseen since COVID’s outbreak tore through…
Why the Fed is in a tough spot with its interest rate decisions
Fed’s Powell says US close but not there yet on inflation Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the US…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose on Friday, but only after careening through another wild day. It…
US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — With his flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes, there are growing worries President…
US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President…
Trump’s erratic trade policies are baffling businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Rosenberg, founder and CEO of The Edge Desk in Deerfield, Illinois is getting ready…