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White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports
Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
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Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry
President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.
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Trying to Cut Costs? Start With Your Phone, Internet and Streaming Bills.
It’s cold outside — and a fine time to look over your bills and see where you can save.
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Crises Everywhere, but the Markets Don’t Seem to Mind
Stocks have prospered while the world has plunged into disorder, an economist says. “Keep calm and carry on” may be the best investors can do.
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Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.
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Trump Says Regime Change Would Be the ‘Best Thing’ for Iran
The president has been steadily building up U.S. military forces in the Middle East and threatening another strike on the country if the government does not abandon its nuclear ambitions.
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Why Are More Congress Members Retiring or Not Seeking Re-election in 2026?
For many senators and House members, the job isn’t what it used to be.
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Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way
President Trump increases his attacks when he fears an election loss. With midterm elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive as Republicans face potential losses.
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Who Is Jeremy Carl, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the State Department?
Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee to lead the State Department’s outreach to international organizations, had a rough confirmation hearing, but he stood by his views on “whiteness.”
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Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.