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Trump鈥檚 new retirement plan builds on a bipartisan modelIn a Trump-proposed plan, private-sector workers without employer-sponsored plans could save in a 401(k) with a government match of up to $1,000 per year. The聽idea in his State of the Union speech builds on a Biden-era effort.聽
As Trump pushes back on tariff ruling, other nations push back at himPresident Trump鈥檚 economic calculus is in flux after a Supreme Court ruling, as some global leaders say his new tariffs violate the trade deals he cut with them.
More red states eye the no-income-tax model. Will it work?Georgia and several other Republican states consider ending their income taxes, aiming to help their economies and fend off Democrats on affordability issues.
First LookCan companies get tariff refunds? With Supreme Court ruling, a 'bumpy road' beginsTrade lawyers say companies seeking refunds of President Trump's tariffs, struck down by the Supreme Court, are likely to get money back 鈥� eventually.聽
As Supreme Court bars some tariffs, Trump imposes new onesA landmark Supreme Court ruling limits presidential tariff-setting. But questions remain: where tariffs will settle and whether the government owes refunds to businesses that paid tariffs the court just revoked.
January job growth tops expectations, but economists question sustainabilityJob growth is up and unemployment is down, but hiring numbers show that 2025 was historically slow. The economy鈥檚 direction聽could be key to midterms.聽
As some tech stocks tumble, cryptocurrency goes over a cliffDespite a president who boosts digital money, cryptocurrencies face a major sell-off.聽It casts doubt on theories that bitcoin is akin to digital gold, a haven from financial storms.
In 鈥楰-shaped鈥� economy, football fans鈥� experiences vary 鈥� based on what they can payPricey offerings aimed at the wealthy 鈥� letting them cut lines, watch events from private boxes, and travel in comfort 鈥� now make up a growing share of consumer spending, as regular Americans cut back. Some say there鈥檚 a social cost to living in such a bifurcated economy.聽
How profits and resources drive foreign policy in the Trump eraResponding in part to Chinese competition, President Trump is more aggressively leveraging economic tools in foreign policy, from Venezuela to Greenland.
The Trump economy: No recession, but no boom eitherSo far, predictions that President Trump鈥檚 tariffs would drive up inflation have not been borne out. But expect to hear more political debate about affordability this year.
Powell pushes back on Fed probe as Trump denies intimidation chargeFed Chair Jerome Powell, backed by past chairs and bipartisan lawmakers, accuses the Trump administration of using a DOJ criminal probe to force lower interest rates.
2026 could be a 鈥榙efining鈥� year for AI, from shopping to electricityArtificial intelligence impacts grew in 2025. Experts say the technology is poised to become an even greater part of people鈥檚 daily lives in 2026.
Trump wants US companies to produce Venezuelan oil. But will they?In its takeover of Venezuela, the Trump administration aims to give U.S. Gulf Coast refineries access to the country鈥檚 large reserves of heavy oil.
What鈥檚 for dinner? If it鈥檚 beef, it鈥檒l cost you.Eye-popping prices for steaks and burgers are mostly a supply problem, exacerbated by lack of competition in the meatpacking industry. The upshot is that beef is likely to remain expensive for a while.
Quitting 鈥榦n my own terms鈥�: Why more women are exiting the workforceShifts in workplace policies, like a pullback from remote and hybrid work launched during the pandemic, appear to be creating a tough year for women in the U.S. workforce.
US Nvidia chips to China: What does that mean for the AI race?By allowing Nvidia chips to be sold in China, the Trump administration reversed U.S. policy to keep the advanced technology out of Chinese hands.聽
Stablecoins are the low-risk type of crypto. But they aren鈥檛 risk-free for economy.The volatility of some cryptocurrencies can shake up financial markets. There鈥檚 a stabler version of crypto, but as people continue to buy in, even that carries some risk to the greater economy.
Will AI rules stifle innovation? Inside the tussle between states, federal government.As the artificial intelligence industry booms, states are passing regulations on the technology even as President Trump says they should stop.
As mills close, timber industry pins its future on innovation, not tariffsGeorgia is a hub of the U.S. timber industry, yet its mills are closing fast despite some help from new tariffs. The industry aims to innovate and develop new products to survive.
To a T: How Phillip Eng got Boston鈥檚 subway system back on trackMany now see America鈥檚 oldest subway system as a model for repairing the country鈥檚 crumbling transportation infrastructure 鈥� a huge turnaround from two years ago.聽
