The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
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Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
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With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War
A president who calls journalists the “enemy of the people” has accused news organizations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose.
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With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts
President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.
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Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
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For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
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Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
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How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post
The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.
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Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas Targeting Federal Reserve Chair
Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.