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

British Prime Minister Theresa May listens at the start of her meeting with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inside 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Two years after Brexit vote, nothing’s certain but uncertainty

James Langford November 27, 2018 5:00 am

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Walmart chief works to curb Trump tariffs’ impact amid rising costs

James Langford August 16, 2018 4:53 pm

Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to coin money and regulate its value. But most members of Congress aren't even aware of the idea that blockchain technology could threaten the institution's control of money.

Will the government start regulating bitcoin?

Joseph Lawler January 16, 2018 5:01 am

Caroline Thorman is communications director for Rep. French Hill, R-Ark. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mock legislature sparks desire to do the real thing

Joseph Lawler December 4, 2017 5:01 am

As the Republican tax reform bill includes a less generous measure of inflation than allowed under current law and some of the tax credits for parents phase out after five years, many middle-class families would see tax hikes in future years. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP tax bill would raise taxes on 7 percent of people, corrected think tank analysis finds

Joseph Lawler November 8, 2017 8:09 pm

A White House official said Sen. Mitch McConnell enraged President Trump earlier this week when he blamed the president's "excessive expectations" for healthcare legislation on his relative newness to Washington, a jab that allies said was unusual for the seasoned political practitioner.

Trump-McConnell feud casts uncertainty over tax reform

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello August 10, 2017 7:00 pm

Three top senators asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the lodging-sharing company. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Warren, Feinstein go after Airbnb for hotel lobby

Sean Higgins April 20, 2017 5:04 pm

Charity would get hit in either scenario even though the two have drastically different tax proposals. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Clinton, Trump tax plans would crimp charitable giving

Joseph Lawler November 4, 2016 7:59 pm

IRS employee Nakisha Hall used her position to access the personal information of hundreds of taxpayers. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

IRS employees sentenced for stealing tax refunds

Mariana Barillas September 28, 2016 5:07 pm

At 4.9 percent, the unemployment rate in February was already below where members of the Federal Reserve have projected it to be when the economy is fully healthy. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Is the economy at full employment?

Joseph Lawler March 4, 2016 2:39 pm

Clinton has consistently portrayed it as a European and Middle East undertaking that the U.S. supported.Â (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Congress advances legislation targeted at Obama conflict-of-interest rule

Joseph Lawler February 6, 2016 5:01 am

Obama’s big bank ‘slush fund’

Sean Higgins January 18, 2016 5:01 am