Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers’ confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grew anxious about high…
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks…
Washington’s struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown
WASHINGTON — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a…
American Airlines is slashing management and support roles at its Texas headquarters
American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut a “small” number of management and support roles, mostly at its…
Judge halts layoffs by Trump administration during shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers…
California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the…
Eiffel Tower closes amid strikes held across France against austerity
PARIS — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday…
US stocks drift near their records as tech keeps rising and Wall Street keeps ignoring DC’s shutdown | National
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records on Thursday as technology stocks keep rising…
How a government shutdown may affect federal agencies
The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the…
White House rehires hundreds of employees terminated by DOGE
MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s cost-cutting blitz are being…
Trump will honor Charlie Kirk at Arizona memorial
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will…