Tag: Donald Trump
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to...
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to...
The Fed can do very little about high mortgage rates
The 30-year mortgage rate has been stuck at recent highs well above 6%, and pricey mortgages have been weighing on the housing market more...
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, officials divided on hikes this year
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a...
All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Donald Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he...
Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud...
NEW YORK (AP) – A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th...
U.S. producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices,...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after...
Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, highlighting...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and...
R.I. joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore...
R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with state attorneys general from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont joined New York's lawsuit Tuesday...
U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6M in April despite economic fallout...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. employers...
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
NEW YORK (AP) – Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A...
