Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Mexico and Canada, Eyes China Next
President Donald Trump has confirmed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada set to begin on February 1...
January 31, 2025Section
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U.S. Economy Grows 2.3% in Q4 2024, Ends Year at 2.8%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its first estimate of US GDP growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 on...
January 30, 2025
RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary: A New Era for U.S. Health Policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, marking a significant shift
January 30, 2025
Trump Plans Immigrant Detention Center at Guantánamo Bay
Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to open a detention center for illegal immigrants at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Trump...
January 29, 2025
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Trump Calls for Cuts
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The central bank maintained its key rate
January 29, 2025Trump’s Mass Exit Plan: Federal Workers Get Paid to Leave
President Trump's administration launched a bold initiative on January 28, 2025, offering early retirement to nearly two million civilian federal...
January 29, 2025
Trump Media Expands into Finance, Stock Surges
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced its entry into financial services, causing its stock to jump over 10
January 29, 2025
U.S. Consumer Confidence Slips Again as Economic Caution Grows
The Conference Board reported a second consecutive monthly decline in US consumer confidence with its index dropping. Analysis from The...
January 28, 2025Trump Vows Tariffs on Computer Chips, Steel, and Drugs to Boost U.S. Manufacturing
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a bold tariff strategy on January 27, 2025, at his Doral golf club in Miami....
January 28, 2025