Mar 03 Musk’s embrace of right-wing politics risks alienating customers and sinking Tesla’s stock By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The company was already losing market share to European and Chinese automakers as they catch up in quality to Tesla's electric vehicles. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Trump announces $100 billion investment by Taiwanese semiconductor giant By Didi Tang, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press TSMC, the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, produces chips for companies including Apple, Intel and Nvidia. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 5:18 A look inside Canada’s last-minute efforts to avert Trump’s steep tariffs By John Yang, Harry Zahn President Trump says his 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada will go into effect on Tuesday, despite Canadian officials’ efforts to persuade their American counterparts that they have improved border security. John Yang speaks with David McGuinty, Canada’s minister… Continue watching
Feb 28 Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month By Anne D'Innocenzio and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Continue reading
Feb 27 What to know about the Feb. 28 economic boycott By Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group's founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on… Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump administration mass firings of federal probationary workers likely unlawful, judge finds By Janie Har, Associated Press U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary employees, including the Department of Defense. Continue reading
Feb 27 5 facts about the federal workforce that may surprise you By Hannah Grabenstein Federal data paints a varied portrait of the people who make up the U.S. civil service. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. economy grew 2.3 percent annually in the last months of 2024, the outlook for 2025 is cloudier By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:36 ‘A lot of bloat’: Rep. Arrington defends GOP budget plan that slashes spending, cuts taxes By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Alexa Gold When the House passed the Republican budget Tuesday night, it was an important step towards funding President Trump’s agenda. Their bill includes tax cuts totaling $4.5 trillion, spending cuts amounting to $1.5 to $2 trillion and about $3 trillion added… Continue watching
Feb 26 Jamieson Greer confirmed as Trump’s top trade negotiator By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Greer is a veteran of President Donald Trump's first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading