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Powell opens door to rate cut at Jackson Hole

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell tees up rate cut, but...

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Dow hits record high as stocks rally on Powell speech, rate cut hopes

The stock market closed at record highs Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sparked confidence in a September rate cut among Wall Street...

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Trump says US will impose tariffs on all foreign furniture

President Trump said Friday he will impose tariffs on imported furniture "within the next 50 days." In a post on social media, Trump said his...

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Powell suggests Fed could cut rates soon as Trump policies shake economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday the central bank faces "significant uncertainty" as it attempts to navigate the impact of President...

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Inside Trump's move to oust Billy Long

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Why Billy Long's IRS stint was...

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Inflation holds firm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation steady in July as...

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S&P hits record high as stocks rise on inflation data

The S&P 500 index rose to a record high Tuesday as July inflation data raised Wall Street's hopes for rate cuts. The S&P 500 closed 1.1 percent...

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Trump BLS pick suggests suspending monthly jobs report over data concerns

President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggested the agency should stop issuing monthly jobs reports, claiming that...

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Trump feels squeeze from tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  High costs after tariffs pose...

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Trump extends China tariff truce for 90 days

President Trump signed an executive order Monday extending his tariff truce with China for another 90 days as his administration and Beijing attempt...

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Bill Ackman calls for Fannie-Freddie merger as Trump teases IPO

Activist investor Bill Ackman expressed support for a merger between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as President Trump mulls making both of the mortgage...

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Trump, Netanyahu speak as Israel faces backlash over Gaza plan

President Trump spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel and its leader face rising global backlash over its plan to...

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Trump tariffs kick off new era

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump touts tariffs, seeks to...

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Trump to nominate top White House economist to Fed board

President Trump announced Thursday he would nominate Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), to serve as a...

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Labor secretary hails Trump move to fire BLS chief

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer praised President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after the Friday...

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5 questions Trump faces after dismal jobs report; BLS commissioner firing

President Trump’s economic pitch took a serious hit Friday after the latest federal jobs report revealed stunning weakness in the labor market. He...

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US adds only 73K jobs in July as labor market stalls

The U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor...

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Musk touts Tesla chip deal with Samsung

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk: New Samsung plant will make Tesla AI chips Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a new Samsung plant in...

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Elon Musk says new Samsung plant will make Tesla AI chips

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a new Samsung plant in Texas will be devoted to making the next generation of semiconductors for the electric vehicle (EV)...

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Trump presses Powell on renovations, rates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell pushes back on Trump amid...

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No, Powell didn't resign

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fake Powell resignation letter...

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US adds 147k jobs in June, beating expectations

The U.S. added 147,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent in June, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department....

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Trump tells Powell to leave

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump says Powell should...

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Fannie, Freddie chief urges Congress to investigate Powell

The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank...

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Bessent for Fed chair?

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Bessent opens door to serving as...

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5 people Trump could pick to replace Powell at Federal Reserve

President Trump is laying the groundwork to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as soon as he can. With less than a year left in Powell’s...

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Trump urges Senate GOP to overrule parliamentarian

President Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday to overrule the chamber's parliamentarian in order to pass key parts of his sweeping domestic...

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Trump cancels trade talks with Canada

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  US-Canada trade talks explode...

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Bessent calls on Congress to scrap 'revenge tax' from Trump bill after G7 strikes deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked House and Senate Republicans on Thursday to scrap the so-called "revenge tax" on foreign investments from their...

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US could default by August

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  US could default on its debt by...

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Powell defends Fed's 'careful' approach amid Trump insults, GOP pressure

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday defended the central bank’s reluctance to cut interest rates amid questions from Senate Republicans...

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Trump ropes Fed into debt fight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump takes aim at Fed as...

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Trump ropes Fed into debt fight as GOP faces fiscal mess

President Trump is pushing the Federal Reserve to go beyond its legal mandate and help him manage the national debt as Republicans face growing...

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Thune faces pressure from right flank

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Senate hawks want steeper cuts...

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Trump extends TikTok sale deadline

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Trump gives TikTok another lifeline as talks stall President Trump extended the deadline for...

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FHFA chief takes aim at Fed

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Bill Pulte's war against Powell...

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Fannie, Freddie overseer wages online war against Fed chief

The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is waging an online battle to force out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Over the span of 24 hours,...

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Trump Mobile faces roadblocks

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Trump Mobile faces steep hurdles with plans for US-made smartphones The Trump family’s new mobile...

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Florida attorney general wants lawmaker deported over criticism of Trump military parade

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to be deported for criticizing last weekend’s military parade in...

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Supreme Court rejects Texas’s bid to axe nuclear waste storage site

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Supreme Court upholds nuclear waste permit The Supreme Court rejected Texas’s...

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Fed holds tight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Fed keeps rates steady amid Trump...

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Trump rips Powell, suggests appointing himself to Fed

President Trump ramped up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and suggested appointing himself to the central bank. "Maybe I should...

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House-passed Trump bill would add trillions to debt even when accounting for growth: CBO

The House-passed version of President Trump's tax cut and domestic policy bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, even when accounting for...

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Senate releases tax plan for Trump bill

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Inside the Senate GOP plan to...

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GOP squares off over AI ban

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  AI moratorium sparks GOP battle over states' rights A push to ban state regulation of artificial...

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Vance takes up Trump's fight with Powell

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Vance blasts Fed, channeling...

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Trump's 'big, beautiful' deadline slips

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Thune looks to kickstart Trump bill...

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5 winners from the Trump-Musk breakup

The vicious blow-up between President Trump and Elon Musk has shaken up the power dynamics in Washington, D.C. As Musk burns his bridges to the White...

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US added 139K jobs in May, in line with expectations

The U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May and the jobless rate held steady at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The May...

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Musk: SpaceX will ground spacecraft used to shuttle astronauts, cargo to space station

Elon Musk said Thursday his aerospace company SpaceX will ground Dragon, the spacecraft NASA uses to service the International Space Station amid his...

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