The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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A Fed governor plans to resign, giving Trump an opportunity to shape central bank.
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Stock Market Posts Worst Week in Months on Renewed Economic Fears
Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down
The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Manipulated,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down
The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.
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Trump Turns to Untested Tariffs to Reorder Global Trade
President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.
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Federal Government Shed 12,000 Jobs in July
The U.S. government has lost 84,000 jobs since January as the Trump administration aggressively reduces the work force.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.