Economy

Dramatic moment: US forces board vessel accused of transporting Iranian oil

Treasury announces new sanctions on Chinese refineries ‘fueling Iran’

By Claire Carter October 2, 2026 11:06 am

FILE - This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle plant, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP, File)

Immigration groups that want mass deportations blame Big Business for delay

Anna Giaritelli Apr 24, 2026

Inspiration and innovation in communication technologies artificial intelligence AI

Looking for human opportunity in an AI world

Nick Thomas Apr 24, 2026

An American Airlines jet comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday, June 14, 2025

American Airlines cuts profit prediction amid high fuel prices, following industry trend

Emily Hallas Apr 23, 2026

Rep. Robyn Kelly speaks with former federal workers.

DC region saw the most lost jobs in US last year, BLS data show

David Zimmermann Apr 22, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia.

Treasury sanctions several Maduro family members and Venezuelan shipping companies

By Ross O'Keefe December 11, 2025 4:22 pm

A sign announces hiring.

Texas leads US in job growth, again

By Center Square December 11, 2025 4:19 pm

Workers from York Scaffold cover the scaffold surrounding the controversial equestrian statue of President Theodore Roosevelt, at the American Museum of Natural History, as it's prepared for removal, in New York, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, ND, has agreed to take the bronze statue, which has been the subject of years of criticism. It depicts the former president on horseback with a Native American man and an African man flanking the horse.

New York’s ‘scaffold’ law driving up costs; hurting economy: Report

By Center Square December 10, 2025 6:32 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Federal Reserve in Washington.

Polymarket bets Powell to open presser with ‘good afternoon’ and rate cuts

By Jenny Goldsberry December 10, 2025 1:07 pm

national average gas prices

Gas prices: 36 states now with average costs under $3 per gallon

By Washington Examiner Staff December 8, 2025 5:46 am

In this June 28, 2018 photo, senior melt operator Randy Feltmeyer watches a giant ladle as it backs away after pouring its contents of red-hot iron into a vessel in the basic oxygen furnace as part of the process of producing steel at the U.S. Steel Granite City Works facility in Granite City, Ill.

Illinois legislator credits Trump for U.S. Steel announcement

By Center Square December 6, 2025 1:57 pm

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., mingles following a press conference with other Democratic members of Congress and Texas House Democrats at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.

Expert blasts Illinois Congressman’s push to double H-1Bs as ‘tone-deaf’

By Center Square December 6, 2025 1:00 pm

New York Mayor Eric Adams and former New York Gov. David Paterson at an Andrew Cuomo campaign event at a senior center.

NYC council overrides Adams’ housing voucher veto

By Center Square December 5, 2025 3:36 pm

Getty Images Housing affordability moving real estate

Foot voting, housing, and affordability

By Ilya Somin December 5, 2025 5:53 am

A collage of President Donald Trump and Black Friday deals.

Soros-backed ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ boycott bombs on Black Friday

By Mia Cathell December 5, 2025 5:00 am

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Wolfspeed President and CEO Gregg Lowe in signing ceremonial “last beam” at the Topping Out ceremony for The John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide.

Wolfspeed emerges from bankruptcy, receives $698.6M from IRS

By Center Square December 4, 2025 4:55 pm

Online shopping

US consumers made Cyber Monday the ‘biggest online shopping day’ in history

By Washington Examiner Staff December 4, 2025 3:53 am