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US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

US Treasury reports small budget surplus for...

Dentists are struggling to counter RFK Jr. on fluoride

Red states are banning the tooth-protecting mineral,...

Why Trump’s push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

US president is pressuring Fed to sharply lower interest rates Fed policy rate of 1% is typically a sign of economic crisis Cuts to that level could reignite inflation, raising government borrowing costs WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should...

US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

US Treasury reports small budget surplus for June Gross customs duties reach $27 billion in June Bessent says US 'reaping the rewards' of Trump's tariff agenda Treasury chief says US tariff revenue could reach $300 billion...

America’s largest power grid is struggling to meet demand from AI

Electricity bills projected to surge over 20% in PJM territory this summer PJM criticized for delaying auctions and pausing new plant applications Pennsylvania governor threatens to leave PJM if it can't reduce costs and connect...

President Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Imported Automobiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold economic maneuver, President Donald Trump announced today the imposition of a 25% tariff on all imported automobiles and light-duty trucks, effective immediately. Dubbed the "Liberation Day" tariffs, this new...

President Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Imported Automobiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold economic maneuver, President Donald Trump announced today the imposition of a 25% tariff on all imported automobiles and light-duty trucks, effective immediately. Dubbed the "Liberation Day" tariffs,...

Veterans Betrayed? GOP at War Over MASSIVE VA Job Cuts

Washington, D.C. – A proposal to eliminate 80,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has ignited fierce debate among Republicans on Capitol Hill, with many in the party breaking ranks over what...

Why Trump’s push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

US president is pressuring Fed to sharply lower interest rates Fed policy rate of 1% is typically a sign of economic crisis Cuts to that level could reignite inflation, raising government borrowing costs WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill. Trump should be careful what he wishes for. A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as Trump has said. It is usually a...

Dominican Justice Department Targets Narco Families Amidst Rising Drug Seizures

SANTO DOMINGO (Continent Post) — The Justice Department of the Dominican Republic has set its sights on dismantling the operations of five prominent Narco families spread across...

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Signal Scandal Exposes Security Lapses in Trump Administration

WASHINGTON — The recent revelation that senior Trump administration officials inadvertently disclosed classified military...

Here’s everyone caught in the web of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations so far

Sean "Diddy" Combs remains in a Brooklyn jail while awaiting a May 5 trial on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty on all charges and has...
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Why Trump’s push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

US president is pressuring Fed to sharply lower interest rates Fed policy rate of 1% is typically a sign of economic crisis Cuts to that level could reignite inflation, raising government borrowing costs WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill. Trump should be careful what he wishes for. A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as Trump has said. It is usually a...

The megabill’s Medicaid cuts shocked hospitals, but they may never happen

The most painful health care provisions in the new...

Trump’s trade policy brings risks for GOP, new poll shows

President Donald Trump’s disruptive trade policies are threatening to...

US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

US Treasury reports small budget surplus for June Gross customs...

The White House aide driving Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda

Miller wielding unprecedented power over immigration system Influence stems from...
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