World Oct 24 U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president amid escalating dispute with Trump The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the closest U.S. allies in…
Politics Oct 23 U.S. hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic This rapid debt accumulation is the fastest outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the debt having reached $37 trillion in August.
Politics Oct 16 Trump administration working on doubling Argentina financing to $40 billion The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina. This would be on top of a $20 billion credit swap line pledged earlier this month to support Argentina's currency.
Economy Oct 15 Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect The postponement of the announcement has made it more difficult for people to plan out their finances.
Politics Oct 15 WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump administration threatens more firings due to federal shutdown With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain. And now they are confronting new uncertainty with the Trump administration's promised layoffs.
Nation Sep 30 What the government’s phase-out of paper checks means for you The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most programs. The change starts Tuesday and affects recipients of benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and tax refunds.
Politics Sep 03 Podcasters and influencers covered under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ plan The Treasury Department has released a preliminary list of jobs exempt from income tax on tips, including food service, concierge, and salon workers.
Economy Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors.
Politics Aug 14 Social Security has existed for 90 years. It may be more threatened now than ever President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans.
Politics Aug 08 Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation The Senate confirmed Long on a 53-44 vote despite Democrats’ concerns about the Republican’s past work for a firm that pitched a fraud-ridden coronavirus pandemic-era tax break and about campaign contributions he received after Trump nominated him.