Inflation Accelerates to 3.8% as Fuel Prices Start to Bite
The annual inflation rate jumped to 3.8% in April as soaring fuel prices began to work their way through the U.S. economy, according to Bureau of...
Trump Says He Supports Suspending Federal Gas Tax ‘for a Period of Time’
With the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline at $4.52, President Trump told reporters Monday that he supports a temporary...
Trump to Lower Tariffs on Beef Imports
Faced with record-high prices for steak and ground beef, the Trump administration said Monday that it plans to reduce tariffs on imported beef...
Republicans Score a Major Victory in Virginia Redistricting Battle
The Virginia Supreme Court delivered a major blow Friday to Democrats’ efforts to keep pace with Republicans in the partisan race to redraw...
Strong Job Gains in April as Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
U.S. employers added 115,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3% in April, the Labor Department reported Friday. The job growth numbers...
Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Violates the Law, Court Rules
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Thursday that President Trump’s 10% tariff on most imports violates the law, dealing another blow to Trump...
More Trouble for Trump: Disapproval Hits Record High in New Poll
President Trump’s disapproval rating reached a new high of 62% in the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, released on Sunday. Trump’s approval...
Op-Ed of the Day: The Biggest Driver of Soaring Healthcare Costs
There’s plenty of blame to go around when it comes to the high cost of healthcare in the United States, but the leading driver often skates by with...
Trump’s Tariffs: Up on EU Cars, Down on Whiskey
President Trump said Friday that he plans to raise the tariff on vehicles imported from the European Union, claiming that the 27-nation trading bloc...
Key Inflation Measure Jumps to Near 3-Year High; GDP Grew 2% in Q1
A key inflation measure that is closely watched by Federal Reserve policymakers jumped last month to reach its highest level in nearly three years. As...