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Trump says he’s directing team to ‘immediately’ fire senior official over jobs numbers

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Trump says he’s directing team to ‘immediately’ fire senior official over jobs numbers

President Donald Trump is directing his team to “immediately” fire Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”President Donald Trump is directing his team to “immediately” fire Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”  Read More 

todayAugust 1, 2025

Here’s what could get more expensive from Trump’s massive tariff hikes

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Here’s what could get more expensive from Trump’s massive tariff hikes

President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.  Read More 

todayAugust 1, 2025

Confused about the economy? You’re not alone

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Confused about the economy? You’re not alone

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.  Read More 

todayAugust 1, 2025

Trump executive order imposes new 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing total rate to 50%

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Trump executive order imposes new 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing total rate to 50%

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.  Read More 

todayJuly 30, 2025

GOP Senate leader rejects Trump call for end to bipartisan judicial nomination tradition

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GOP Senate leader rejects Trump call for end to bipartisan judicial nomination tradition

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s call to disregard a Senate tradition to expedite the confirmations of his US attorney and federal judge nominees.Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s call to disregard a Senate tradition to expedite the confirmations of his US attorney and federal judge nominees.  Read More 

todayJuly 30, 2025