Politics Dec 09 Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out about President Trump as she prepares to leave Congress By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Nation Dec 09 More people crowdfunded for basic needs like food and housing in 2025, GoFundMe reports GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan says people around the world are struggling with the rising cost of living, but he adds that "people do step up and support folks in those situations."… By James Pollard, Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 WATCH: At Pennsylvania rally, Trump boasts about once using this slur about Haiti and African nations Back then, Trump had denied making the contemptuous statement during a closed-door meeting, but on Tuesday, he showed little compunction reliving it during a rally in Pennsylvania. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Economy Dec 09 A sharply divided Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates, but may signal a pause to come The Fed's 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Dec 03 Costco becomes biggest company demanding refunds on Trump tariffs Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Dec 03 What’s next for U.S. retailers after the Thanksgiving shopping weekend By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The nation’s shoppers may feel gloomy about the economy, but they certainly were in the mood to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend that wrapped up on Cyber Monday. Continue reading
Dec 01 The economy is giving mixed signals. Here’s what experts say they mean By Hannah Grabenstein If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Continue reading
Dec 01 Despite economic uncertainty, Cyber Monday could break spending records By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 5:45 PBS News launches ‘Settle In’ podcast with lessons from the 1929 stock market crash By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes This week we're launching our new video podcast “Settle In.” In the premiere episode, Amna Nawaz has a fascinating discussion with financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, “1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and… Continue watching
Nov 26 Weekly unemployment filings drop in a sign that layoffs continue to stay low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is seen as a proxy for layoffs and is close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market. Continue reading