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Vance says Trump ‘making progress’ on the economy after Biden rut

Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday promised Pennsylvania's blue-collar workers a resurgent middle class under President Trump, pointing to gradual wage growth and cooling inflation, plus tax peaks under GOP policies.

December 16, 2025

U.S. adds 64,000 jobs in November but unemployment rate rises

The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since September 2021, the government said Tuesday in a restart of key data reports that raised concerns about sluggish hiring in multiple sectors.

December 16, 2025

Nick Reiner held in deaths of his famous Hollywood parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Nick Reiner was being held Monday in the Los Angeles County jail in the slayings of his parents, film director and major Democratic donor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, in their home on Sunday.

December 15, 2025

Trump says Reiners’ ‘incurable’ opposition to him caused their deaths

President Trump on Monday said "Trump Derangement Syndrome" led to the deaths of film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.

December 15, 2025

Barack Obama praises lives of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, as ‘defined by purpose’

Former President Barack Obama said Monday that he and former first lady Michelle Obama were "heartbroken" to learn that director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home.

December 15, 2025

Trump revives push to downgrade marijuana in federal drug laws

Marijuana might not be on the federal government's list of most restricted drugs for much longer.

December 12, 2025

Dow hits record high as Trump tries to soothe Americans’ economic frustration

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time intraday record on Thursday, sparking a victory lap from President Trump, who is tired of getting low marks on the economy.

December 11, 2025

Sens. Josh Hawley, Maggie Hassan tell tech companies to crack down on AI-driven scams

Scammers are adept at using artificial intelligence to fleece people, from fake phone calls that mimic a grandparent's voice to emails that replicate official requests from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

December 11, 2025

Fed delivers third cut in rates amid job struggles as Trump calls for bolder action

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 0.25%, its third successive cut, as hiring woes overtake inflation fears as the central bank's main concern.

December 10, 2025

Trump threatens new tariffs on Mexico if it does not release water under 1944 treaty

President Trump threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexican products if the southern neighbor does not comply with a decades-old treaty that requires the nations to share water from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande.

December 9, 2025

Trump hitting the road to gain upper hand on the affordability debate

President Trump will outline his plan to tackle persistent inflation and economic concerns during a stop in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, effectively kicking off a midterm election season that will focus on Americans' finances.

December 8, 2025

Trump announces $12 billion ‘bridge’ bailout for farmers

President Trump unveiled a long-awaited $12 billion bailout package Monday for farmers hurt by high prices and trade wars with China and other nations.

December 8, 2025

The World Cup is here: Trump looms over 2026 draw at Kennedy Center

President Trump loves to be center stage in trade deals, peace pacts and televised Cabinet meetings. On Friday, he took over the globe's biggest sporting event -- the FIFA World Cup.

December 5, 2025

Fed confronts ‘hardest’ decision on interest rates in final meeting of the year

The Federal Reserve faces a tough decision when it convenes Tuesday for a two-day meeting to determine whether to cut interest rates for a third consecutive time or hold off due to concerns about inflation.

December 5, 2025

Job cuts surpass 1.1M in 2025, highest level since COVID pandemic

Companies have cut more than 1 million jobs so far this year, a consulting firm said Thursday, citing restructuring, artificial intelligence and economic factors such as tariffs as the key drivers of layoffs.

December 4, 2025

Village People, Andrea Bocelli to perform at Trump-tinged World Cup draw, FIFA says

The Village People will close out the World Cup draw Friday in Washington, FIFA said in a lineup announcement that confirms President Trump's impact on the globe's biggest sporting event.

December 3, 2025

U.S. private payrolls saw an unexpected decline of 32,000 in November

Private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, driven by a sharp decline among small businesses, the payroll company ADP reported Wednesday.

December 3, 2025

Trump to name Fed chair successor ‘early next year’; someone willing to cut rates early and often

President Trump said Tuesday that he plans to wait until early 2026 to name his pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

December 2, 2025

Costco sues Trump to lock in tariff refunds ahead of Supreme Court decision

Costco Wholesale Corp. is suing the Trump administration in an attempt to secure refunds if the Supreme Court invalidates President Trump's use of a 1977 law to impose unilateral levies on dozens of trading partners.

December 2, 2025

Trump team defends 2nd strike on drug boat as lawmakers worry about war crime

President Trump huddled with his national security team Monday evening at the White House amid a growing firestorm about a deadly "follow-on strike" by U.S. forces on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters on Sept. 2.

December 1, 2025