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US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Oct. 15, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he might go to the Supreme Court next month to hear oral arguments in the major tariffs case…
U.S. and China national flags adorn motorcades in Beijing, China. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China on Sunday defended its new export controls on rare earths as a “legitimate” measure under international law, pushing back against U.S. accusations of economic coercion after Washington announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs and export restrictions. The Chinese…
The Trump administration is threatening to lay off thousands of federal workers if the government shutdown continues. Amid the lapse in congressional appropriations that began Oct. 1, President Donald Trump has signaled plans to cut “Democrat Agencies” and “Democrat programs,” without specifying which agencies and programs he had in mind. And he has repeatedly warned…
The federal government may soon shut down, in large part because of a debate between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare subsidies and whether some immigrants should get those financial benefits. Republicans claim Democrats want to give health care to “illegal immigrants.” Democrat, in turn, say that’s a lie. Democrats say they are only trying to…
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack attends the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy”, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S., August 21, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack on Monday said the U.S. central…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to members of the media alongside fellow Republicans during a press conference following Republicans weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters As congressional Democrats push to tie extending Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies to the government funding…
Zohran Mamdani grabbed the national spotlight midyear when he won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As the city prepares for the mayoral election in November, voters are closely watching the promises Mamdani is making to win support. One of Mamdani’s key campaign promises is the creation of city-owned grocery stores….
In an aerial view, trucks line up to enter a shipping berth at the Port of Oakland on Aug. 26, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday night stateside that he would impose a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks from Oct. 1, part of his broader…
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen on a cloudy and foggy morning, March 6, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The White House warned federal agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not reach a deal to fund the government before next Wednesday. A memo released Wednesday by the Office of…
This report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story Lately, every move out of Washington seems to send aftershocks straight to New Delhi. The latest shake-up? A $100,000 one-time…