Business
Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump
Posted on · Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.
Business
U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go
Posted on · U.S. GDP grew at a record 33.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.
National
3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever
Posted on · The coronavirus triggered the sharpest economic contraction in modern history in the second quarter as the pandemic hammered the economy, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
National
May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%
Posted on · U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.
National
Fed Goes All Out To Keep Economy Alive During Coronavirus Shutdown
Posted on · The Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy in hopes of keeping it afloat long enough to outlast the coronavirus pandemic.
News
Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding
Posted on · The president uses his veto pen for the first time. GOP senators who bucked him in Thursday's vote say they did it to preserve congressional control over government spending.
National
FACT CHECK: Trump’s Oval Office Pitch For A Border Wall
Posted on · President Trump used his first prime-time address from the Oval Office to make the case for a $5.7 billion border wall. That demand and Democrats' opposition has led to a partial government shutdown.
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Is Trump The Toughest Ever On Russia?
Posted on · President Trump boasts that he's tougher on Russia than any other president. His administration has adopted some tough policies, even though Trump's rhetoric is almost always friendly toward Moscow.
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‘We’ve Been Through Darker Times’: Barack Obama Speaks In South Africa
Posted on · In one of his most high-profile appearances since leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama urged listeners to resist cynicism as he celebrated the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
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WATCH: Trump’s Refusal To Back U.S. Intel Over Russia At Putin Summit Sparks Bipartisan Ire
Posted on · The leaders held a stunning joint news conference after speaking privately for about two hours, just days after a grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on election-related charges.
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WATCH: Trump Taps Brett Kavanaugh As His 2nd Supreme Court Pick
Posted on · A Washington insider with roots in politics, he believes a sitting president should be protected from litigation and criminal investigations. If confirmed, he would solidify the conservative majority.
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For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China
Posted on · Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.
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President Trump Set To Meet With Russia’s Putin On July 16
Posted on · "Maybe something positive will come out of it," the president said. The two leaders will meet in Helsinki.
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Trump Changes Course, Will Use Existing Law To Review Chinese Tech Investments
Posted on · The president had threatened executive action to crack down on Chinese investments, worrying investors. The administration now says it will rely on a case-by-case review instead.
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Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
Posted on · The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.