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Tariff refunds: A $166 billion question

At least 2,000 companies have sued the Trump administration in hope of landing refunds. They shouldn't bet on getting their money back anytime soon

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Trump's attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell are backfiring

Trump's assault on the Federal Reserve is stalling on multiple fronts, and could end up keeping Powell at the Fed even after his term as chair ends

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Trump’s tariffs are illegal now. Do I get a refund on this Argentine penguin?

The context you need, when you need it When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission...

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Trump is eyeing changes to an obscure law to slow soaring gas prices. It won't help much

Putting the Jones Act on the table is the latest sign that the White House is feeling the political heat to address rising gas prices

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Oil's roller coaster ride

The U.S.–Israel war with Iran has rattled global energy markets, pushing oil prices sharply higher and disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

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The prediction market backlash has arrived

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are facing bipartisan backlash as lawmakers warn that prediction markets are monetizing state secrets

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AI data centers are America's next political fight. Big Tech is ready

AI firms including Anthropic and OpenAI are mobilizing political groups to pour at least $150 million into elections this year

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Tariff refund? Major companies are getting in line

The Supreme Court tariff ruling set off a blitz of lawsuits — which now number 2,000 and counting. The fate of the refunds, however, is another story

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Anthropic digs in on AI standoff with the Pentagon

Anthropic has pressed for assurances its Claude AI won't be engaged in mass surveillance of Americans or used in autonomous weapons without human...

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AI's biggest 2026 election fight

OpenAI and Anthropic are raising enormous sums of campaign cash and mobilizing to leave a mark on the November midterm elections

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Anthropic's AI standoff with the Pentagon is nearing a critical deadline

Anthropic has pressed for assurances its AI won't be engaged in mass surveillance of Americans or used in autonomous weapons that don't require human...

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3 things to expect from Trump's economy pitch at the State of the Union

Many Americans are souring on the president's handling of the economy with grocery prices and electricity bills stubbornly high

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Trump says he and Big Tech have a deal to stop AI from spiking energy prices. It's short on details

Some major tech companies are taking steps to finance their own power generation so Americans don't get stuck with the bill from new AI data centers

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Another government shutdown could mean another round of airport delays

The rest of the government has been funded through Sept. 30. That includes the Federal Aviation Administration within the Department of...

12.02.2026 8

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U.S. agency contradicts Trump: Tariffs are denting economic growth

Trump's tariffs amount to self-inflicted blows that will drag down the economy, according to a new CBO report

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Republicans blocked critical tariff votes — until now. Americans paid for it

The tariffs are broadly unpopular: A new analysis shows they amounted to a $1,000 tax hike on Americans last year

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Trump says his Fed pick Kevin Warsh can juice economic growth to 15%

The comments reflect the enormous pressure that Warsh may be under from the White House if he's ultimately confirmed by the Senate

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The Trump policies undermining his 'Build America' push

Builders and manufacturers are wary about their future spending, while automakers are increasingly stung after making big bets on electric vehicles

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The White House braces for a weak jobs report

Analysts are expecting the latest batch of jobs data to show employers adding jobs at a tepid pace

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Trump and a weaker U.S. dollar: A love story

The dollar has shed more than 10% of its value since Trump re-entered the Oval Office. The president says the weaker currency is "great"

06.02.2026 3

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Scott Bessent won't rule out Trump eventually suing his new Fed pick

"That is up to the president," Bessent said, as senators grilled him on Trump's treatment of the Fed — and Powell's successor

05.02.2026 3

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Federal workers will be easier to fire in new Trump administration move

Critics argue the change brushes aside a law that provided job protections for career employees while limiting at-will employment to political...

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Bonds as bargaining chips: The $8 trillion sell-off that could shake U.S. markets

Endless trade wars and Trump's demands for Greenland have stirred debate around the consequences of a "fire sale" of U.S. bonds

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Trump dangles more licenses to pump Venezuela's oil

After its deadly raid, the U.S. is in position to control Venezuelan oil supplies and dictate the terms under which it is pumped and sold

03.02.2026 3

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A government shutdown is delaying the jobs report — again

For now, the agency is forced to suspend data collection until Congress restores its funding which lapsed on January 30

02.02.2026 2

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Wall Street holds its breath for more interest rate cuts under Kevin Warsh

Barclays and Morgan Stanley forecast two rate cuts this year. Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve last week

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What it would take for Trump to drag Big Oil back into Venezuela

A belligerent style of American foreign affairs has fostered a uniquely unpredictable environment likely to scare off U.S. oil and gas companies

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'Regime change': Kevin Warsh's plan to shake up the Fed

Warsh will find it hard to deliver on Trump's demand for lower interest rates. He has also endorsed slashing the Fed balance sheet

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Trump taps Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair

The pick elevates a policymaker who developed a reputation for his hawkish views on inflation. Warsh has aligned with Trump in criticizing the Fed

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Trump's war with Wall Street

A new lawsuit could mark the start of a gloves-off confrontation between Trump and Wall Street executives

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Trump attacks Powell after the Fed calls off rate-cutting spree

Trump's salvo followed the Fed's decision to keep borrowing costs level in its first meeting of 2026

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Gold is on a tear so far in 2026

The U.S. dollar has new competition as gold reaches new trading highs

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Trump rolls out the red carpet for babies born while he's the president

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase joined in as the president pulled out all the stops to promote his namesake investment accounts for newborns

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Tax season trouble: IRS watchdog warns of delays, missed calls

The 2026 tax season is kicking off, and a watchdog warns that taxpayers face new challenges due to Trump's steep cuts

27.01.2026 3

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CEOs at Target, Best Buy, and more urge 'immediate deescalation of tensions' in Minnesota

Business leaders have largely sidestepped political conflict to avoid antagonizing the White House. A new letter could signal a change

26.01.2026 6

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The Fed has never been tested like this. It could emerge stronger than ever

The Fed is on a path for its independence to be reaffirmed sometime this year, as policymakers gather to decide interest rates for the first time in...

25.01.2026 10

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Trump’s retribution campaign hits JPMorgan Chase — with $5 billion on the line

A new lawsuit from the president and his businesses accuses JPMorgan Chase of "debanking" Trump in 2021 following the Jan. 6 insurrection

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Trump seems close to naming a new Fed chair: ‘Down to maybe one’

Finalists include Kevin Hassett, a White House economic aide; Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor; and Christopher Waller, a current Fed governor

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Shock and awe in Davos

The annual confab of world leaders and CEOs provided a scenic Alpine backdrop to Trump and his flamethrower a year after he re-entered the Oval Office

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It looks like the Supreme Court won't let Trump fire Lisa Cook from the Fed

Up until now, no president has attempted to fire Federal Reserve officials since the central bank was established in 1913

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'That's our territory': Trump digs in on Greenland at Davos

Trump devoted much of his Davos address to a meandering case for buying Greenland, which he twice confused with Iceland

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Yes, you are paying most of Trump's tariffs. Here are the receipts

Researchers say Americans are overwhelmingly "footing the bill" for tariffs, as Trump brandishes them in a bid to seize Greenland

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Trump's timeline for announcing a new Fed chair gets scrambled again

Trump has besieged the central bank in recent months in an attempt to bring it more under his control

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Trump’s top economic aide is losing frontrunner status in the Fed race

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's stock is now rising again following the Trump DOJ's probe into Fed chair Powell

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Trump's latest affordability pitch: Unloading your retirement savings on a home

The White House has another idea to blunt Americans' concerns that everyday life has gotten too expensive: mortgaging their future

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Uncle Sam the shareholder

Trump has been on an acquisition spree, taking direct stakes in 14 companies spanning steel, rare earth minerals, semiconductors, and more

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Trump once trashed this obscure bank. Now he may need it badly in Venezuela

The long-maligned Export-Import Bank could serve a key role in Trump's push to drum up private-sector financing for Venezuela's oil sector

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The U.S. has begun selling Venezuela's oil

The U.S. government sold its first tranche of Venezuelan crude, valued at $500 million. Experts point to a lack of details about ongoing transactions

15.01.2026 5

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What Big Oil wants in Venezuela

Stable governance, rule of law, operational security, physical safety, and long-term investment certainty are key factors

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Trump threatens to shut Exxon out of Venezuela for 'playing too cute'

Oil firms aren't inclined to commit long-term capital to restart drilling in Venezuela while oil is trading at lower prices

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