Workers in the U.S. Better Off as Wages Rise and Cars Become Affordable, With Tariff Burden on Automakers
For the second consecutive month, buying a new car in the United States became slightly easier. According to Cox Automotive
August 18, 2025Section
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Sponsorship Surge Puts Flamengo at the Top of Brazil’s Football Rich List
Flamengo, Brazil’s most popular football club, signed a sponsorship deal with Betano for R$250 million ($45 million) per year
August 18, 2025
DOJ Working Group Examines Alleged Government Misconduct in the U.S. Under Biden
A senior U.S. Justice Department official outlined new investigations into alleged political abuses by federal agencies
August 18, 2025
Bessent Signals Fed Facing Pressure for September Rate Cut and Structural Shake-Up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve risks staying behind the curve, pointing to weaker labor data
August 18, 2025
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall: Tariffs, Oil, and Strained Ties
In a fresh blow to bilateral ties, the United States has canceled high-level trade negotiations with India planned
August 18, 2025
Republican States Deploy Troops to Secure Order in U.S. Capital Under Trump Order
President Trump issued an executive order on August 11, 2025, declaring a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C.
August 18, 2025
European Leaders Close Ranks with Zelenskyy in Washington to Secure Ukraine’s Future
European leaders traveled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington on August 18 to meet U.S. President Donald Trump
August 18, 2025
End of Defiance: Washington Moves to Break Sanctuary Cities’ Resistance
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has delivered on August 16, 2025, a firm message to America’s sanctuary cities:.
August 16, 2025
Melting the Permafrost: Putin’s Endorsement Revives the Prospect of U.S.-Russia Rapprochement
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin convened on Friday for what may prove to be a pivotal moment in global...
August 16, 2025