Jul 09 Watch 11:03 Why Peter Navarro calls USMCA 'very good news' for American manufacturing President Trump’s new North American trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, known as USMCA, was applauded at the White House Wednesday, with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador visiting. But along with the celebration come questions about what the pact means… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 8:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on public response to Trump's race rhetoric NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric on race and American history, what polls say about how effective he is on these… Continue watching
Jun 05 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. economy By Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks June 5 on the U.S. economy at Delaware State University in Dover. Continue reading
May 14 Despite ongoing pandemic, Republicans aren't ready for another round of aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans surveying the economic wreckage of the pandemic aren't ready for another round of coronavirus aid, instead urging a "pause."… Continue reading
May 10 Trump advisers cite need to stop 'permanent' economic toll By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers emphasized on Sunday the importance of states getting more businesses and offices open even as the pandemic makes its way to the White House complex, forcing three members of the administration’s coronavirus… Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
Apr 17 As $2 trillion in coronavirus aid starts to flow, oversight still lags By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congress created at least four different bodies to help prevent fraud and abuse as the government doles out a massive amount of money to businesses, states and individuals. But none of those bodies has been set up yet. Continue reading
Apr 14 New Trump team to explore path to reopening U.S. economy By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The council, which is not expected to include health officials, could bring to the forefront the push-pull tensions within the White House between economists and public health officials over how quickly to reopen the economy vs. proceeding cautiously to ensure… Continue reading
Apr 10 HHS releases first $30 billion to help U.S. health care system By Associated Press The federal Health and Human Services department says it’s releasing the first $30 billion in grants provided by the stimulus bill… Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. economy unlikely to 'boom' post-pandemic By Josh Boak, Associated Press There are emerging signs any U.S. economic recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the collapse that occurred in just a few weeks, despite President Donald Trump's promises of a strong rebound… Continue reading