Finance and Economy

The front page of the Jam Jam newspaper on sale at a newsstand features a cartoon of US President Donald Trump drowning in the Strait of Hormuz with the headline "Marine Bluff" in Tehran on April 13, 2026. The failure of US-Iran peace talks has left the US President with several unpalatable options, as analysts say his order to blockade the strategic Strait of Hormuz could further complicate his next move on April 12, 2026. Any hopes that US Vice President would emerge from the marathon day of negotiations with top Iranian officials with a deal to end a war that has rippled across the Middle East were dashed when he left hosts Pakistan emptyhanded. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Trump realizes he must intensify economic pressure on Iran, not save the theocracy from itself

Tiana Lowe Doescher · April 17, 2026 5:46 am

The White House: Biden Administration Economic Plan

Trump administration touts 24% increase in tax refunds

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., right, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, during the Senate Republican policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb., 10, 2026, in Washington.

Big week ahead for major legislation to address housing affordability woes

Job seekers listen for information on employment during a hiring fair at Fair Park in Dallas.

Payroll jobs number revised down by over a million for 2025

President Donald Trump speaks with Britain's King Charles III as they view a special display of items from the Royal Collection relating to the United States of America, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

US pauses ‘historic’ technology agreement with UK over trade concerns

Republicans look to inflation-proof tax breaks

Zach Halaschak January 24, 2025 6:00 am

Trump call to slash corporate tax rate could face populist chopping block

Max Thornberry January 17, 2025 4:18 am

Pompeo likens Cleveland-Cliffs CEO comments to Putin or Xi in US Steel dustup

Zach Halaschak January 14, 2025 4:26 pm

What’s most likely to be in the Trump tax cut legislation

Zach Halaschak January 10, 2025 5:15 am

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Emily Hallas, Zach Halaschak January 3, 2025 8:27 am

Major changes coming to Social Security regardless of Trump’s presence

Emily Hallas December 27, 2024 8:00 am

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2024.

Reporter’s Notebook: Latest on inflation

Washington Examiner Staff December 14, 2024 5:00 pm

Tariffs, crypto, and interest rates set to dominate 2025 economic agenda

Zach Halaschak December 13, 2024 6:12 am

Social Security update: January direct payment worth $943 goes out in 19 days

Ross O'Keefe December 12, 2024 7:00 am

Social Security update: January direct payment worth $943 goes out in 22 days

Jack Birle December 9, 2024 1:00 pm

Historic: Bitcoin surges past $100,000 in wake of Trump win

Zach Halaschak December 4, 2024 9:47 pm

Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s effects on the Treasury, cryptocurrency, and consumers

Washington Examiner Staff November 30, 2024 12:00 pm