Judge Cobb Blocks Trump’s Fed Governor Firing But Move Sets Stage for Supreme Court Showdown
Federal Judge Jia Cobb issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday night blocking President Donald Trump from firing
September 10, 2025Section
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U.S. Confidence Holds but Jobs Lag as A.I. Investment Reshapes Growth
U.S. data this week underscored a paradox at the heart of the economy: business confidence is steady, consumers continue
September 9, 2025
Lachlan Murdoch Secures Control of Fox News: What the Succession Deal Means for Media and Politics
The Murdoch family has ended years of dispute over who will lead its global media empire. Under a settlement announced...
September 9, 2025
Trump vs. the Fed: The Showdown For Control of the World’s Most Powerful Bank
By moving to fire a Fed governor, Trump forces courts—and markets—to decide who truly controls U.S. money and the dollar
September 9, 2025
Global Economy News Briefing for September 5, 2025
Today’s economic signals underline shifting global balances: Japan posts mixed indicators with softer coincident data
September 5, 2025
Only 22k New Jobs: U.S. Growth Powered by Tech Investment, Not Employment
Today’s data underscore a new economic reality: America’s GDP surged at a 3.3% annual rate in Q2 thanks to a...
September 5, 2025
Betting Brazil Over the U.S.: China’s Soybean Strategy on Shaky Ground
China stopped buying U.S. soybeans in May to punish American tariffs and turned entirely to Brazil. Brazil now supplies roughly
September 5, 2025
Strong U.S. Demand Widens Trade Gap as Hiring Cools, Costs Ease
Official releases from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor
September 4, 2025
U.S. Demand Cools at the Edges as Core Orders Hold
Official data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Mortgage Bankers Association show softer
September 3, 2025