Feb 07 Why you should know about these Social Security and Medicare donut holes By Philip Moeller Medicare rules are supposed to protect people when they enter a "donut hole" in their coverage, but the high cost of prescriptions are making the plans less effective, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Feb 06 Financial watchdog to gut its payday lending rules By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is getting rid of a requirement that lenders make sure borrowers could afford to repay a payday loan without being stuck in a cycle of debt, a standard known as "ability to repay."… Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump taps David Malpass to lead World Bank By Associated Press Malpass is a sharp critic of the 189-nation lending institution. Continue reading
Feb 06 No final trade deal in sight for U.S. and China, treasury secretary says By Associated Press President Donald Trump has said no agreement will be final until he meets with his Chinese counterpart. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow By PBS NewsHour The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and… Continue watching
Feb 05 Trump says he launched an 'economic boom.' Here's what we know By Gretchen Frazee Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump touts economic boom 'rarely' seen before By Associated Press In President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address, he said the U.S. economy is "growing almost twice as fast today as when I took office."… Continue reading
Feb 05 Why soybeans have outsized importance in U.S. trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Soybeans, which account for less than 1 percent of U.S. exports, seem to be punching above their weight in U.S. trade policy. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump expected to tap critic of the World Bank to lead it By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Malpass would succeed Jim Yong Kim, who announced in January that he is stepping down three years before his term was set to expire. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump enjoys solid economy ahead of State of the Union, but threats remain By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Despite strong hiring, concerns about headwinds facing the U.S. economy this year have not dissipated. Continue reading