Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:“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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
The New York Times – Business:A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.