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Inflation Dampens Household Purchasing Power Despite Brighter 2026 Outlook
Flat bank balances and slowing wage growth signal mounting pressure on consumers despite a more upbeat 2026 economic forecast.
Trump Administration to Announce Aid Package for Farmers Amid China Soybean Deal
U.S. growers lost billions in soybean sales this year as China turned to Brazil and Argentina amid tensions with Washington.
Japanese PM Takaichi Speaks to Trump Amid Tensions With China
Beijing has imposed a travel boycott on Japan in protest of Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan earlier this month.
Federal Government Shed 317,000 Jobs This Year: OMB
Workforce reductions and a voluntary retirement program have doubled the historical average rate of departure, the Trump administration reported.
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Trump Opposes Lifting Broadcast Ownership Cap
The FCC is considering repealing a rule that limits broadcasters from reaching more than 39 percent of the national television audience.
Educators, Experts Grapple With How to Improve Nation’s Plummeting Math Scores
With bad publicity from the latest national Report Card, academic and scholastic experts from the mathematics realm said change was needed and fast.
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5 Takeaways From the Dismissals of Comey, James Indictments
With an appeal pending, the decision could prevent a future indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
Trump Orders Designation of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Groups
The president said in an interview that he would classify the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
Carville Urges Democrats to Run on ‘Pure Economic Rage’ in 2026
Veteran strategist says Democrats should center 2026 campaigns on cost-of-living anger.
Trump Says Tariff Revenues Will Skyrocket as Pre-Tariff Stockpiles Run Out
Tariff income is expected to surge as inventories of goods bought before the levies kicked in are depleted and importers face the full weight of trade policies.
Usurping CCP ‘Playbook’ to Control Mineral Markets Will Take Time, But Can Be Done: Report
‘The story of Magnequench' is not a singular tale but one of many in an anthology of manipulation, domestic producers tell a House panel in a hearing.
Texas and California National Guard Returning Home, Governors Say
The withdrawal comes after Trump faced challenges in court to his use of the National Guard.
Spiraling Costs and a Broken Insurance Market—What Went Wrong With Obamacare
Masked by subsidies, the one-size-fits-all system has pushed up prices across the broader medical insurance market, experts say.
National Archives Celebrates Grand Opening of ‘The American Story’ Exhibit
Visitors can explore historical documents and artifacts using interactive kiosks that customize the experience to their own personal interests.
Trump, Mamdani Highlight Common Ground in White House Meeting
‘Some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have,’ Trump said, noting shared goals on bringing down prices.
Trump Admin’s Proposed 28-Point Russia–Ukraine Peace Plan: What’s in It?
The plan would see Kyiv cede territory to Moscow, reduce its armed forces, and abandon its hopes of joining NATO all together.
Americans Can Expect $1,000 Bump in 2026 Tax Refunds: White House
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said 2026 ‘could be a record-breaking tax refund season.’
Treasury Department to Issue Rules Limiting Tax Credit Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
Under the proposed rulemaking, some individual income tax credits would fall within the definition of ‘federal public benefits’ and exclude illegal immigrants.
