Politics Aug 19 Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 billion bet on company By Michael Liedtke, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press
Economy Aug 15 Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales The increases followed two consecutive months of spending declines. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 08 4 questions about Trump’s proposal for a new census President Donald Trump’s directive is the latest move from his administration to remove or alter federal data that do not align with his political agenda. By Laura Santhanam
Economy Jun 26 U.S. economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than 2 earlier estimates had revealed The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s import taxes at least temporarily disrupted business, the Commerce Department said. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 30 Consumer prices rose slightly in April amid Trump’s tariffs The figures show inflation is still declining from its post-pandemic spike, which reached the highest level in four decades in July 2022. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Apr 16 Ahead of Trump’s tariffs, retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on foreign-made new items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in. Continue reading
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 21 WATCH: Trump discusses USPS plans after Howard Lutnick sworn in as commerce secretary By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8 percent for full year By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. Continue reading
Jan 29 Analysis: What does the commerce secretary do? By Linda J. Bilmes, The Conversation There is no other Cabinet position that has to engage with lawmakers in Congress across so many disparate technical issues, committees and stakeholders. Continue reading