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Trump’s $8 billion farm lifeline won’t fully solve farmers’ diesel problem

The Trump administration’s $8 billion relief program for farmers is throwing a lifeline to the industry, but producers are still facing lower...

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Stocks slide as oil prices rise again ahead of midterms

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as oil prices rise again...

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Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation

U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a...

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WSJ editorial board hits Marshall for backing Social Security tax increase

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial board on Thursday took GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) to task for backing an elimination of the cap on income...

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Trump says he called Google’s CEO to rename the Atlantic Ocean

President Trump said Wednesday he asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean on the company’s Google Maps application, a request...

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Costs, Iran top voters' priorities for next Congress: Survey

A majority of respondents to a recent survey want the next Congress to focus on lowering the cost of living and winding down the Iran war. Roughly 80...

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Moreno says he will introduce bill to expand Trump Accounts access to people under 40

GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) said Tuesday he will introduce legislation to expand access to the Trump administration’s investment accounts for...

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Investors 'almost certainly' in midst of AI bubble: Ken Griffin

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin said Tuesday that investors are dealing with an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, as companies rack up debt to...

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How higher bond yields are threatening the AI-fueled stock rally

Bond yields in the U.S. have risen this year, slowing down a stock market that has risen for years on the back of the AI build-out. After consistently...

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How bond yields are slowing AI-fueled stock rally

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story How bond yields are slowing AI-fueled...

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Spanberger pushes for 6-year rate-hike freeze if Dominion-Next Era merger approved

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is pushing for a six-year pause on electricity rate hikes in the commonwealth as part of a merger between NextEra...

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United Airlines CEO calls for wealth tax

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby backed national wealth and inheritance taxes in an interview published Sunday, arguing they would help level the...

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Saudis postpone investment conference until 2027 amid fighting with Houthis

The Saudi government has postponed its annual investment conference — known colloquially as “Davos in the Desert” — to next year, after the...

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Hassett dismisses negative economic polls: ‘We are in a boom’

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), dismissed recent polling on Monday, instead arguing the U.S. economy is “in a...

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Dimon says US economy 'booming,' but warns about 'inflationary' events

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in an interview published Monday that the U.S. economy, while performing well, has to fend off “inflationary”...

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Warren warns against Sysco-Restaurant Depot merger

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) on Sunday warned against a merger between Sysco and Restaurant Depot, arguing it could lead to an increase in...

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Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch

Recent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured...

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Oil reaches $110 per barrel

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Oil hits $110 per barrel for first...

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Main Trump legal fund $1.9M in debt

President Trump’s primary legal fund is more than $1.9 million in debt, according to its latest filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC)....

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Warsh offers no fresh signals on interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined Friday to predict central bank officials’ future course on interest rates, less than two weeks before...

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Voters in Fox News poll list government corruption as top concern, beating inflation, healthcare

Six in 10 respondents to a recent Fox News survey said they were "extremely concerned" about government corruption ahead of November's midterms,...

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Warren calls Treasury fine of Bank of America a 'slap-on-the-wrist'

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) on Wednesday blasted the Treasury Department’s $1.2 billion fine of Bank of America “as a...

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Producer prices see largest rise in four years: BLS

Producer prices rose by 1.3 percent from August to September, the largest jump in more than four years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor...

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Why Trump's diesel deal with Russia may not actually lower prices

President Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Russia may not actually bring down prices ahead of the midterms. Trump announced last week that...

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Trump adviser sees 'a whole bunch of good news' in inflation report

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), said Wednesday he sees a “bunch of good news” in the latest inflation report,...

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Social Security benefits increasing by 3.6 percent in 2027

Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6 percent in 2027, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. With the latest cost of living adjustment...

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Inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September: BLS

Inflation rose slightly in September after holding steady the month prior, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed Wednesday. The...

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OPEC cuts oil demand projections for remainder of 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) lowered its forecast of global oil demand growth for this year, amid persistent risks to...

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Most voters see Congress as out of touch on spending despite midterm affordability pitch

An overwhelming majority of voters believe current members of Congress are out of touch with their constituents’ monthly spending habits, even as...

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Just 1 in 4 approve of Trump handling of economy: Survey

Roughly one-fourth of respondents to a recent survey approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, with midterm early voting already...

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Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Oil prices rose Monday, after the Iranian-backed Houthis launched attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent Crude, the...

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Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport

Delta Air Lines said Monday it will postpone the launch of its flight service from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the Iran-backed Houthi...

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Social Security commissioner predicts program will last 'for another 90 years'

Frank Bisignano, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the program will last another 90 years. “This is a long...

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Oil analyst 'skeptical' that Trump's diesel deal with Russia will lower prices

Oil analyst Patrick De Haan said Monday that President Trump’s deal with Russia to supply the U.S. and global markets with diesel fuel may not lower...

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Millions of children auto-enrolled in 'Trump Accounts': What to know

President Trump touted his administration’s investment accounts for children on Wednesday, as millions of American kids will now be automatically...

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NFL urges Supreme Court to look at prediction markets

Presented by PolitiSizeIT {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story NFL asks Supreme Court to rule on prediction...

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Schumer blasts Trump's 'bigoted bull---' on El-Sayed

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday denounced President Trump’s latest attack on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as...

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Guilefoyle asked GOP donor to wire her $100k for AmEx bill: WSJ report

Days before her confirmation hearing last year, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked one of President Trump’s donors to wire her...

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Support for businesses taking public stances on issues drops: Gallup

Americans’ support for businesses taking public stances has dipped, according to a new poll, as many companies have curried favor with President...

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Trump calls El-Sayed a 'terrible candidate'

President Trump on Wednesday called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) “terrible,” as the progressive battles former Rep. Mike Rogers...

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Fed officials view another rate hike as 'likely,' meeting minutes show

The majority of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officials believed another rate hike was on the horizon this year, according to minutes from the...

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Trump predicts 'Trump Accounts' will limit spread of socialism, communism

President Trump said Wednesday his administration’s new investment accounts for children will have a “huge effect” in reducing positive views of...

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10- and 30-year bond yields trading at 24-year highs

The 10- and 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields hit 24-year highs during Wednesday morning trading, as the market sell-off persists. The 10-year note...

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GOP Michigan Senate candidate Rogers calls for trade war with Canada to end 'now'

Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) on Wednesday called for an end to the U.S.-Canada trade war fostered by the Trump administration, a sign of...

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How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP

Rising mortgage rates are lowering the odds of prospective homebuyers entering the market and adding to the tough economic slate for President Trump...

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Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeaways

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, less than a month before voters...

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US trade deficit passes $100B for first time since March 2025

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 17-month high in August, topping $100 billion for the first time since March 2025. U.S. imports of goods and services...

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Planned Parenthood Votes adds $1M to ad campaigns in Maine, Michigan

Planned Parenthood is investing an additional $1 million in ad buys to boost Democratic Senate candidates in Maine and Michigan. The latest investment...

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Euro slides to 17-month low, boosting dollar’s standing

The value of the euro slid on Monday to a 17-month low amid mounting government debt across Europe. As of mid-afternoon on the East Coast, one euro is...

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Democrats add 6 more House races to 'Red to Blue' seat flipping list

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced Monday it is adding six candidates to its list of potential flips. The DCCC added the...

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