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

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) listen.

Rising recession fears raise pressure on Trump and GOP

Zach Halaschak April 15, 2025 4:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after presenting national medals to individuals at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

China raises tariffs on US to 125% to match Trump’s rate

Emily Hallas April 11, 2025 8:32 am

An electronic display shows financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 7, 2025.

Stock market swings in wild day on Wall Street

Brady Knox April 7, 2025 5:35 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, talks to reporters at the Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Republicans look to keep the estate tax at bay

Zach Halaschak April 7, 2025 8:00 am

My career avoiding giving career advice

Rob Long April 3, 2025 11:35 pm

USDA calls for greater accountability in SNAP delays

Elaine Mallon April 2, 2025 7:37 pm

Debt Collective student loan borrowers lead chants in protest outside of the Department of Education urging the administration in their last few weeks to eliminate crushing debt

Nearly 10 million student loan borrowers risk credit hit due to late payments

Elaine Mallon March 27, 2025 4:59 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) stands with DFL Chairman Ken Martin before speaking at the DFL election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

GOP fuels Democrats’ town hall blitz with talk of Social Security cuts

Mabinty Quarshie March 24, 2025 6:36 pm

Apples prices are displayed at a grocery store in Wheeling, Ill.,

Stagflation chatter dogs Trump agenda

Zach Halaschak March 24, 2025 6:00 am

Political fund raising for Congress - running for reelection - Washington politics

Final round of March Social Security payments goes out in three days

Elaine Mallon March 23, 2025 7:00 am

Czarbucks: Fiscal decisions increasingly influenced by unelected officials

John Scott Lewinski March 21, 2025 6:25 am

Jerome Powell discusses tariffs at a FOMC meeting.

Jerome Powell says tariffs may slow efforts to curb inflation

Zach Halaschak March 19, 2025 4:00 pm