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Economy
Trump’s tariff playbook comes with a baseball twist
First Lady Melania Trump (C) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump as he dons his MAGA hat before greeting…
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Finance
Trump says JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America rejected him as a customer
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the two largest American banks previously rejected him as a customer, reviving claims that…
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Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘does not want’ to be Fed chair, but 4 others in running
President Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to…
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Economy
Trump set to name replacements at the Fed and Bureau of Labor Statistics in coming days
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 2025 as…
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Finance
Divided Fed holds key interest rate steady, defying Trump’s demands for aggressive cuts
WASHINGTON – A divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, despite a barrage of…
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Economy
U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump’s tariffs hit
The U.S. economy grew at a much stronger-than-expected pace in the second quarter, powered by a turnaround in the trade…
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Finance
With Trump pressure and a ‘new Lebanon,’ can Hezbollah’s shadow economy be dismantled?
Vehicles transporting people who had fled southern Lebanon are slowed down by heavy traffic on the outbound road from Beirut,…
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Finance
‘This market is pricing in perfection,’ warns Verdence Capital CIO as tariff deadline looms
The market may be trading around record highs, but the Verdence Capital Advisors CIO is worried trouble is lurking. Megan…
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Economy
Trump says he believes Powell is ready to start lowering rates
President Donald Trump on Friday expressed confidence the Federal Reserve will start lowering interest rates, a day after he met…
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Economy
Trump’s aluminum tariffs may be sparking a green recycling boom — unintentionally
Key Points President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum imports are spurring growth in recycling as consumers try to avoid additional…
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