How Trump’s sweeping tariffs could bring ‘shock’ to US economy
President Donald Trump’s plan to hit imports from foreign countries with sweeping reciprocal tariffs could nearly double U.S.…
More Americans fall behind on credit cards
Americans are not okay financially, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. The share of active credit card accounts…
December jobs report shows economy added 256,000 jobs to end year
U.S. employers added a booming 256,000 jobs in December, shrugging off high labor costs, slowing sales and uncertainty…
Republicans were into crypto long before Trump. Here’s why.
Ask yourself which Americans are most enamored of crypto, and a few descriptors may come to mind: Millennials.…
How would a federal bitcoin reserve work?
Bitcoin prices have been climbing this year thanks in part to President-elect Donald Trump‘s messaging on creating a…
The Fed is set to cut rates again despite inflation rise. Here’s why.
Despite stubbornly high inflation recently and a sturdy economy and job market, the Federal Reserve is expected to…
Can Musk deliver on DOGE? US economy’s health is at stake
Progressives have suddenly found themselves lost in the political wilderness, caught in a self-inflicted trap of anger and…
Trump, Republican victories ease Americans’ looming tax hike fears
In the wee hours of Nov. 6 when the U.S. presidential race was called for Donald Trump, many…
Voters blamed Biden and Harris for inflation. Was that fair?
The 2024 election was, to some extent, a referendum on inflation. Voters were mad about higher prices, and…