Fewer Layoffs, But Longer Unemployment: U.S. Job Market Slows as Hiring Stalls
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 236,000 people filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 21
June 26, 2025Section
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Trump Calls for Netanyahu Trial to End as Israel Debates Law and Power
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Israel to stop the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump called the...
June 26, 2025
Powell’s Record Raises Doubts as Trump Pushes for a Stronger Fed Leader
President Donald Trump is preparing to name a new Federal Reserve chair before Jerome Powell’s term ends in 2026
June 26, 2025
U.S. Oil and Fuel Inventories Drop Sharply as Demand Surges and Refineries Run Hot
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that oil supplies in the United States dropped by 5.8 million barrels last...
June 25, 2025
U.S. New Home Sales Drop as High Prices and Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Away
Official data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Housing Department shows that sales of new homes in the United States
June 25, 2025
The Hidden Battle for Trump’s Iran Policy: Hawks, Restrainers, and the Lure of Regime Change
On June 22, 2025, the United States launched “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a audacious strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
June 25, 2025
Trump Allows China to Keep Buying Iranian Oil, Changing the Global Oil Market
On June 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump said that China can keep buying oil from Iran. He made this...
June 24, 2025
Israel-Iran Ceasefire Halts 12-Day War, But Uncertainty Lingers Over Lasting Peace
On June 24, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, declaring an end to what he...
June 24, 2025
Tehran Targets Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in Response to U.S. Nuclear Strikes
Iran launched a missile attack on the U.S.-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, according to official statements.
June 23, 2025