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Economy
Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading partners
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters ahed of boarding Marine One to depart for New Jersey, at the White…
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Finance
Trump faces a variety of choices as he seeks to fill Fed vacancies
U.S. President Donald Trump points towards Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holding a document during a tour of the Federal…
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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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Economy
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
Contentious July jobs report confirms the U.S. economy is slowing sharply. Here’s why
Caution tape hangs near the steps of Federal Hall across from the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Michael…
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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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Economy
The Fed is unlikely to cut rates, but this week’s meeting is packed with intrigue
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends the Federal Reserve’s Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference,…
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