After the 2004 elections, a Republican president, newly returned to office, decided the political moment was right to overhaul Social Security, making it more like […]
Month: March 2025
China slams US tariffs, says economy is resilient but no winners in a trade war
China will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and other challenges, the Chinese commerce […]
Theaters Sue the N.E.A. Over Trump’s ‘Gender Ideology’ Order
Several arts organizations sued the National Endowment for the Arts on Thursday, challenging its new requirement that grant applicants agree to comply with President Trump’s […]
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees. The number […]
A UK-conducted fatal drone strike confirmed for first time since Starmer became PM | Politics News
A fatal drone strike carried out by the UK has been publicly acknowledged by the government for the first time since Labour came to power. […]
Macy’s Q4 is mixed and its 2025 outlook is tempered by tariffs and leery shoppers
NEW YORK — Macy’s swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, though sales dipped with shoppers remaining cautious about spending. The strength of the […]
Attorney General’s Brother Seeks to Lead D.C. Bar Association
Bradley J. Bondi, brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, has announced his candidacy to lead the bar association in Washington at a time when the […]
Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?
Who’s in the room President Trump’s tariff policy has given corporate chiefs and investors a serious case of whiplash. While the markets cheered on Wednesday’s […]
Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
When the United States signed a free-trade agreement with Canada and Mexico more than 30 years ago, the premise was that partnering with two other […]
E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead
The European Central Bank lowered interest rates on Thursday, the sixth consecutive cut, as the economic landscape for the region rapidly changes. The bank’s key […]