Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West…
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U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace
The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. budget deficit surpassed $1 trillion for…
Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway
Rotterdam hopper dredger vessel operated by Van Oord sits anchored, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid…
Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected
Prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services rose in line with expectations for February, offering a…
Kevin Warsh faces an economic ‘perfect storm’ as he waits to take over as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with CNBC on July 17, 2025.CNBCKevin Warsh could face a…
Gas prices pass $3.50 per gallon to highest level since 2024 amid U.S.-Iran war
A Citgo gas station stands in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Jan. 6, 2026.Brian Snyder | ReutersDrivers are seeing the highest gas…
One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’
Canadians hold an “Elbows Up” protest against U.S. tariffs and other policies by U.S. President Donald Trump, at Nathan Phillips…
Here’s how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks
While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple…
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major…
San Francisco Fed’s Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said Friday the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.In…
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,…
The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here’s what to expect
A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty…
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February, though most of the job creation came from just…
Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem…
As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures
Gas prices at a Sunoco gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Oil surged the most…
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026.…
Are Jack Dorsey’s aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in
Block CEO Jack Dorsey’s move to cut nearly half the company’s workforce is shining a spotlight on a growing question…
Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected
Wholesale prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace in January, countering hopes that inflation was easing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure
President Donald Trump walks past Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Brent Kavanaugh and…
Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases
Liubomyr Vorona | Istock | Getty ImagesThe prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers…
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