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U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House on January 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
EconomyNational debt is already killing the American Dream, says top economist—and it might push the U.S. into an outright depression
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 18, 2026
President Trump
EconomyAmerica’s $38 trillion national debt ‘exacerbates generational imbalances’ with Gen Z and millennials paying the price, warns think tank
By Eleanor PringleDecember 16, 2025
High school cafeteria worker Shirley Mease, right, stops to hug her granddaughter Teagan Porter as they shop for supplies to prepare 700 free Thanksgiving meals for community members in Missouri on Tuesday.
Personal FinanceFamilies struggle to catch up after the shutdown hit SNAP, with some hitting up food banks and skipping Thanksgiving
By Adam Geller and The Associated PressNovember 26, 2025
Deloitte name atop its regional headquarters in Washington, D.C.
AIDeloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government
By Nino PaoliNovember 25, 2025
Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who pushed for the initiative, has indicated that he wants to seek funding for more vouchers during the coming legislative session.
LawParents of public school students and taxpayers sue Tennessee over ‘unconstitutional’ $150 million private school voucher program
By Jonathan Mattise and The Associated PressNovember 21, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters October jobs and inflation reports will likely never be released on Wednesday.
EconomyWhite House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released
By Nino PaoliNovember 13, 2025
Barry Eichengreen
Personal FinanceYour political polarization is the reason for our $38 trillion national debt, top economist says: ‘it’s deeply debilitating’ for ‘consensus and stability and productive policy results’
By Eva RoytburgNovember 13, 2025
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the government shutdown is affecting travel bookings for the upcoming holiday season.
North AmericaAmerican Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: ‘Nobody wants to put up with hassle’
By Nino PaoliNovember 8, 2025
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle suggested passengers buy second tickets to ensure they don't get 'stranded' during the government shutdown.
LawFrontier’s CEO on air travel reductions: Buy a second plane ticket from competitors if you ‘don’t want to be stranded’
By Nino PaoliNovember 7, 2025
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the tech giant “was really the first company to be completely anti-woke" on Monday.
Big TechPalantir CEO celebrates ‘anti-woke’ playbook and ‘cultus’ winning strategy after yet another earnings beat
By Nino PaoliNovember 4, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has adjourned the Senate until Monday, at which point negotiations to resolve the government shutdown will resume.
EconomyThe government shutdown won’t be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say
By Nino PaoliOctober 31, 2025
President Donald Trump toasts with state leaders during a dinner event hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in South Korea on Wednesday.
PoliticsTrump isn’t canceling travel, golf, or his ballroom, even with the government shuttered and 750,000 furloughed federal employees
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2025
Labor unions have sued to stop the government firings, saying the firings were an abuse of power.
LawA federal judge just indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown
By Janie Har and The Associated PressOctober 28, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.
North AmericaThe U.S. is joining Europe’s debt club—Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could fuel $38 trillion tab, bigger than Italy or Greece by GDP share
By Eva RoytburgOctober 28, 2025
A man wearing a "border patrol" best has his face covered with a mask and is looking forward.
PoliticsAs government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 22, 2025
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