Trump touts ‘stupendous’ jobs report — but black unemployment still rose again
Before George Floyd was killed in police custody and protests wracked the country, he had been laid off from his...
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Trump administration considering ‘back-to-work’ cash bonus — but will it work?
While Congress debates if, how, or how much to further support workers and the pandemic-devastated Main Street economy, economists warn...
Trump wants negative rates — but what would that mean for your wallet?
Imagine a backward world of “negative interest rates'' where banks charge you to save your money and pay you to...
Trump just rolled back emissions standards — but critics say pandemic shows bigger risks
Critics of President Donald Trump's plan to roll back emissions standards for cars say Tuesday's decision to reverse the tighter,...
Soybean farmers face ‘stress, chaos,’ as Trump continues to attack China trade deal
While Republican lawmakers are demanding retribution on China, economists warn that the U.S. economy can’t afford to boycott Beijing. American...
New Postal Service head is a top Trump donor. What does that mean for its future?
The new head of the U.S. Postal Service took office Monday, but his close ties to President Donald Trump, who...
Trump administration weighs suspending program for foreign students, prompting backlash from business, tech
WASHINGTON — At the direction of the White House, the Department of Homeland Security has sent recommendations for further restricting...
Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open amid coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to use the Defense Production Act to compel meat...
Firms with Trump links or worth $100 million got small business loans
The government's $349 billion small business lending program was designed to keep merchants afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. But critics...
‘This is a great time to buy oil,’ Trump says as prices plunge into negative territory
After a tumultuous day that saw oil futures falling into negative territory, President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could either...
