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Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Pump Brakes on Freddie, Fannie Move

Published Jun 09, 2025

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives for trade talks at Lancaster House in London, UK, on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Started Today. Here's What To Know

Updated Jun 09, 2025

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Trump Says He Assumes Relationship With Elon Musk Is Over, Warns of 'Consequences'

Published Jun 07, 2025

Skyscrapers and commercial buildings, beyond Tower Bridge, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, June 2, 2025.

U.S., China To Meet For Trade Talks Monday

Published Jun 06, 2025

Donald Trump seated, in a formal setting

Tariffs Would Reduce The Federal Deficit, Budget Office Says

Published Jun 06, 2025

Elon Musk, left, and President Donald Trump at the White House in March.

What Happened to the 'Great Relationship' President Trump Had With Elon Musk?

David Marino-Nachison

Updated Jun 05, 2025

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump among a crowd holding flags and flowers, standing outdoors

Trump Talks With Chinese President Xi About Trade

Taylor Tompkins

Updated Jun 05, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the Oval Office.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tells Congress To 'KILL the BILL'

Published Jun 04, 2025

Donald Trump speaks at a podium while holding a chart of countries and tariff numbers.

With Roughly a Month Left, Trump Is Running Out of Time For Dozens of Trade Deals

Published Jun 04, 2025

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Trump Says 'Extremely Hard' to Strike Trade Deal With China's Xi

Published Jun 04, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks while wearing a black hat, with a red "Gulf of America" hat on top of it.

Tesla CEO Musk Slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'Disgusting Abomination'

Published Jun 03, 2025

President Donald Trump meets US Steel workers in Pennsylvania.

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are Set to Double On Wednesday. Here's Why That Matters

Published Jun 03, 2025

An image of two wrecking balls, one draped in the American flag and the other in the Chinese flag, colliding mid-air.

China Says US Measures 'Seriously Undermine' Trade Truce

Updated Jun 02, 2025

Trump Says He Will Double Steel Tariffs

Published May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are seen in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump Says Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is 'Really Not Leaving' DOGE and Will Be 'Back and Forth'

Published May 30, 2025

Donald Trump holding up a signed document

Trump Says China 'Has Totally Violated' Trade Agreement

Taylor Tompkins

Updated Jun 02, 2025

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent gives remarks during a roundtable meeting at the U.S. Treasury Department on May 29, 2025 in Washington, DC

US-China Trade Talks 'A Bit Stalled,' Treasury Secretary Bessent Says

Published May 30, 2025

A roll-on/roll-off vessel was parked at Berth 58 of Lianyungang Port to load export vehicles in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 27, 2025.

Court Rules Trump's Tariffs Can Stay On, For Now

Published May 29, 2025

In this photo composite, the Federal Reserve building sits in front of Donald Trump and Jerome Powell.

Trump Presses Fed Chair Powell On Interest Rates In Person

Published May 29, 2025

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A Court Has Struck Down Most Of Trump's Tariffs. What Happens Next?

Updated May 29, 2025

President Donald Trump in the White House on Thursday.

Here's How Goldman Sachs Interprets Last Night's Ruling on Trump Tariffs

David Marino-Nachison

Published May 29, 2025

President Donald Trump holding an executive order he signed announcing tariffs on auto imports on March 26, 2025

These Tariffs Are Still in Place After Wednesday's Court Ruling

Taylor Tompkins

Updated May 29, 2025

US President Donald Trump.

Trade Court Voids Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs

Updated May 29, 2025

President Donald Trump, left, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

AI China Curbs Weaken America's Position, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says

Kara Greenberg and Andrew Kessel

Published May 28, 2025

Lettering marks the entrance of the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on January 29, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Federal Student Aid Fraud Detection Measures Are Reinstated

Elizabeth Guevara

Published May 28, 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump speak while seated in chairs.

Trump Restores July Deadline for Tariffs on European Imports

David Marino-Nachison

Published May 26, 2025

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol.

Proposed Federal Budget Would Make Taxes on Most Student Loan Forgiveness More Expensive

Elizabeth Guevara

Published May 27, 2025

The U.S. Capitol is illuminated at night in Washington, D.C.

Medicaid Cuts Could Lead to Hospital Closures, Studies Show

Published May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU Goods

Taylor Tompkins

Updated May 23, 2025

Donald Trump sitting at a desk, signing a document, with others standing in the background

Trump Proposes Spinning Off Mortgage-Backers Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Published May 22, 2025

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) returns to the U.S. Capitol Building after a meeting at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

House Passes Massive Budget Bill, Sends To Senate

Published May 22, 2025

A protestor who has a sign attached to the back of their wheelchair is pushed by security from a meeting room as House Representatives watch.

4 Things to Know About Proposed Changes to Medicaid

Published May 21, 2025

Helicopter shot of the United States Capitol and Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. at sunset, with the National Mall in the background.

What Exactly Is The 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?

Updated May 23, 2025

The Capitol building

‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Would Help the Wealthiest Households, CBO Finds

Published May 22, 2025

Passengers ride the air train at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025

FAA Limiting Flights at Newark Airport to Ease Massive Congestion

Updated May 21, 2025

Illustration of an office chair, graduation hat depicting student loans for employees

Proposed Federal Budget Could Affect Student Loan Borrowers—What To Know

Elizabeth Guevara

Published May 20, 2025

Waitress Amber Keys talks with Ella Lane and Justin Becker Gold at Iron Gate in Washington, DC on May 3, 2025.

Who Wins and Loses In The Republican House Tax Proposal?

Published May 19, 2025

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2024. The US House of Representatives voted March 22 to approve a sprawling $1.2 trillion package to fund the government, provoking an angry response from conservatives and kicking off a race against the clock in the Senate to ensure the lights stay on past a midnight deadline.

Moody's Downgrades US Government's Credit Rating

Updated May 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signs the guestbook as UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan looks on.

US Agrees to Sell UAE Advanced AI Chips Made in America, Trump Says

Published May 16, 2025

Airplanes at Newark Liberty International Airport

Airline Executives, Federal Officials Meeting to Discuss Newark Airport Fixes

Published May 14, 2025

US President Donald Trump prepares to speak during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on May 13, 2025.

Trump Touts Deals With Saudi Arabia

Published May 13, 2025

Idle gantry cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, US, on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Tariff Revenue is Surging, But Not Enough To Plug Federal Deficit

Published May 13, 2025

Trump and MBS

Trump Begins Middle East Trip With Deals in Focus

Published May 13, 2025

Boeing

China Ends Ban on Boeing Deliveries, Report Says

Published May 13, 2025

A Photo illustration, phentermine and topiramate weight loss drugs. The two drugs work together to help you lose weight by decreasing your appetite. An alternative for those who cannot afford Ozempic or Wegovy.

Trump Signs Order Aimed At Lowering Drug Costs

Published May 12, 2025

Howard Lutnick stands with his finders interlaced in front of his stomach. Cameras and lights surround him on the White House lawn.

The White House Is Sticking to a 10% Baseline Tariff

Taylor Tompkins

Published May 12, 2025

Scott Bessent and Jamieson Greer stand in front of the doorway at the residence of the permanent Swiss ambassador to the United Nations. Microphones are pointed toward them as they address reporters.

China, US Officials Say Progress Was Made in Trade Talks Over the Weekend

Taylor Tompkins

Published May 11, 2025

President Donald Trump address reporters in the Oval Office at the White House.

Trump Seeks to Lower Pharmaceutical Costs

Taylor Tompkins

Published May 11, 2025

A person holds the door to a car open for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

US and China Are Meeting to Talk Trade This Weekend—Here's What We Know

Taylor Tompkins

Updated May 11, 2025

A gaggle of reporters with microphones and cameras stand to left, asking questions of President Donald Trump, who sits behind a desk in the Oval Office. Other administration officials stand behind him, next to a poster explaining a trade agreement between the U.S. and the U.K.

Two Things Trump's UK Deal May Tell Us About Ongoing Trade Negotiations

Published May 08, 2025

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell shake hands behind a podium with the presidential seal on it outside the White House.

Trump Has Said He Won't Fire Powell, But He Looks Forward to Replacing Him Next Year

Published May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump sits behind a desk, with flags donning the presidential seal behind him.

Trump Says China Trade Meeting Could Be ‘Substantive’

Published May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2025

Trump Plan to Undo Chip Curbs Is Win for Nvidia—But Not for Long, Analysts Warn

Published May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump in the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Calls Powell a 'Fool' After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

David Marino-Nachison

Updated May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks at a podium.

Trump Says US Has Trade Deal With UK

Published May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2025

Trump Looks To Repeal Biden Chip-Export Curbs Set To Take Effect Soon

Published May 07, 2025

President Donald Trump stand behind a podium wearing a navy suit and a red striped tie in the oval office.

Trump Vows Not to Lower Tariffs Before Talks with China Begin

Published May 07, 2025

Consumers May Have Fewer Protections When Using Buy-Now-Pay-Later Plans

Published May 07, 2025

A departure board displays some flight delays and cancellations from Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey

FAA Steps In To Fix Newark Airport's Delays, Air-Traffic Controller Shortages

Published May 07, 2025

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Chicago on April 16.

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Press Conference Here

David Marino-Nachison

Published May 07, 2025

Illinois residents wait in a line that stretches nearly two blocks to enter the Real ID Super Center operated by the Secretary of State's office to apply for a Real ID on May 06, 2025 in Chicago

Today Is REAL ID Deadline Day—What You Need To Know

Published May 07, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a briefing in the White House on April 29.

U.S., China Set for Trade Talks in Switzerland

David Marino-Nachison

Published May 06, 2025

A UPS worker delivers packages in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Apr 28, 2025.

Why Your Online Shopping Just Got More Expensive

Published May 02, 2025

China and US flags side by side.

China Opens Door to US Trade Talks

Published May 02, 2025

Sara Adair shows off the oversized check for $1 million that her husband received from Dave Sayer of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol in South Boston, Mass., in 2022

FTC Refunds $18.5M to Consumers Allegedly Harmed by Publishers Clearing House

Elizabeth Guevara

Updated Apr 30, 2025

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