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

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Campaign cash buys Big Crypto allies on Capitol Hill

Mia Cathell July 18, 2025 7:00 am

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gavels in the House chamber during final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington.

House passes ‘crypto week’ legislation after Republican revolt

Zach Halaschak July 17, 2025 4:03 pm

SBA axes rule banning faith-based groups from receiving disaster loans

Ross O'Keefe July 14, 2025 2:04 pm

Ann Iturra, left, and Jeremy Reineck huddle over a cell phone as they tried to navigate their rideshare at the Uber & Lyft pickup at Logan Airport after arriving in Boston from Florida on Dec. 23, 2019. The travelers were surprised at how far they had to walk to get to the rideshare location inside Central Parking. The controversial new Logan drop-off rules, the first of their kind in the nation, were approved in April and went fully into effect about two weeks ago - just in time for the holiday travel season. The sequence of frustration, confusion, and acceptance seems to be a common reception for the policy, which consolidated pickups and drop-offs in the airports central garage. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Republicans unveil plan for ‘portable benefits’ for gig workers

Zach Halaschak July 11, 2025 6:00 am

Swan song for supply-siders? ‘Big, beautiful bill’ signals shift in GOP

Zach Halaschak July 8, 2025 6:00 am

Federal Housing Finance Agency director demands Congress investigate Jerome Powell

Morgan Kromer July 2, 2025 2:43 pm

Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for Fed not cutting interest rates

Brady Knox July 1, 2025 1:04 pm

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First round of July Social Security payments goes out in 11 days

Brady Knox June 28, 2025 7:00 am

Inflation ticked up to 2.3% in May in gauge watched by Fed

Joseph Lawler June 27, 2025 8:34 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters following closed-door party meetings at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday,

Senate ‘Byrd bath’ further complicates conservative support for tax bill

Zach Halaschak June 24, 2025 4:00 am

Social Security: What you need to know and how long it will last

Ross O'Keefe June 19, 2025 11:52 am

The Social Security Administration office is seen in Mount Prospect, Illinois, Oct. 12, 2022.

July Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 12 days

Ross O'Keefe June 19, 2025 7:00 am