From lean staffs to aging technology, U.S. air traffic control systems are under stress. Here’s what to know about planned fixes from the Trump administration as summer travel season dawns.
President Trump promised to expand tax cuts while also slashing federal spending. So far, the math in Congress looks like a recipe for federal deficits to keep rising.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to revive U.S. manufacturing and the cities where it happens. But in Belvidere, Illinois, the reality is complicated.
After initiating a trade war, President Donald Trump has apparently blinked. His massive recent tariffs on China are now on pause after threatening major economic disruption.
It’s unlikely the U.S. and China can erase the tension in their geopolitical rivalry. But they can manage it. The current talks provide a key avenue.
The latest U.S. jobs report beat expectations, yet consumer sentiment is down. America’s economic health may turn on upcoming tariffs
Farmers in Illinois, the top soybean-producing state in the U.S., are trying to sort out how much to plant while staring down tariff-related market chaos.
The selloff of U.S. assets continued as President Trump stepped up threats for Fed Chair Powell to drop interest rates to spur the economy or lose his job.
Is there a method behind the Trump administration’s madness? Yes, on both negotiation tactics and long-term economic strategy. But the path to get there is not only rocky; it’s full of pitfalls.
The normally staid bond market's latest gyrations suggest that foreign governments, banks, and investors are losing confidence in the U.S. – and upset over President Trump's tariff program.
Many Americans are cutting back on services and focusing on buying goods that may get more expensive with tariffs.
President Donald Trump may be igniting a global trade war with big new tariffs. Here’s what it may mean for consumers and the economy.
President Trump hopes to use reciprocal tariffs to boost national self-sufficiency while unleashing a jobs boom. What’s less clear is whether they can work.
If Donald Trump can convince manufacturers to come back to the U.S., it may set off not a jobs boom, but an automation boom, as new factories may be the world’s most automated.
President Trump is pushing for a cryptocurrency reserve, and digital currency enthusiasts are hopeful. But critics are still wary of the speculative tender.
Donald Trump sailed into office on voter anger around inflation. Now his policies are creating uncertainty about prices, investment, and jobs.
President Trump continues to talk about creating a sovereign wealth fund. Economists say SWFs invite grift. But others say they cover for tax breaks.
Each year, the U.S. government may be losing $233 billion or more to fraud. One way to address the problem: better up-front tracking of payments.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on steel and aluminum, and pledging to impose more. The question is whether this leads to a widening conflict or not.
In postponing some threatened tariffs but not others, U.S. President Donald Trump is sowing uncertainty for businesses and consumers in his own country and abroad. His tactics could score some wins, but also carry big risks.