Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
Since Trump has taken office, nearly 4,000 workers have filed for unemployment insurance as part of a surge that began…
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Trump border czar warns New York Mayor Eric Adams not to violate ‘agreement’ as DOJ orders dismissal of case against him
A top Justice Department official and former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump has seen six top prosecutors quit over…
Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase. ...
Trump Attorney General Bondi expects Eric Adams case to be dismissed Friday after mass resignations
Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York's mayor, represented Donald Trump…
Stock pickers are on a record run with investors. Don’t be fooled, says index fund guru
What's in store for the next chapter of passive vs. active investing, according to Charley Ellis, the indexer who wrote…
Zuckerberg’s rightward policy shift puts Meta staffers on edge, targets Apple
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's actions to curry favor with the president have rattled employees, but people familiar with his efforts…
Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace
Almost three years after Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, talks are to begin to end the bloody and destructive war…
Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers
Reddit reported better-than-expected results, but the company issued disappointing user numbers. ...
Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says
President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday,…