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YouTube's second chance

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story YouTube gives banned creators a second chance YouTube is rolling out a “second chance” program...

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US-China trade war reignites

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  US-China trade war reignites...

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Trump hits James with mortgage fraud charge

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story New York Attorney General...

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Trump: Some feds 'don't deserve' back pay

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump threatens worker backpay...

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Costs of shutdown rising

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Shutdown costs economy about...

07.10.2025 10

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White House plans for layoffs amid shutdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Federal layoffs day or two away,...

02.10.2025 2

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Shutdown threatens jobs report release

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Shutdown would shutter econ data...

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ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum mulls Alabama Senate campaign

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum said he is considering leaving the sports network to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville...

29.09.2025 2

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Shutdown would halt jobs report, key economic data amid recession fears

The federal government will stop producing key economic data if government funding elapses Wednesday, depriving policymakers and investors of crucial...

29.09.2025 2

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Trump faces heat over Argentina bailout

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Grassley raises alarm about...

26.09.2025 10

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Former Fed, Treasury chiefs urge Supreme Court to shield Cook from Trump firing

More than a dozen of the most influential U.S. economic officials of the past three decades are urging the Supreme Court to allow Federal Reserve...

25.09.2025 5

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GOP plots painful shutdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story GOP hopes to make potential...

25.09.2025 10

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Trump cancels meeting with Dems

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump cancels funding meeting...

24.09.2025 3

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Supreme Court upholds FTC firings

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Supreme Court to weigh...

23.09.2025 3

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Miran touts Trump policies, calls for lower rates in first Fed speech

Federal Reserve board of governors member Stephen Miran on Monday criticized his fellow central bankers for setting interest rates too high and touted...

22.09.2025 3

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Trump predicts shutdown

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

20.09.2025 20

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House GOP plots spending plan

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story House Republicans plan to jam...

19.09.2025 1

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Fed cuts rates as job gains plunge

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed cuts rates as threats to job...

18.09.2025 9

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Miran heads to the Fed

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Miran joins Fed as...

17.09.2025 2

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Senate confirms top White House economist to Fed board

The Senate voted Monday to confirm President Trump's top White House economist to the Federal Reserve board of governors. Senators voted along party...

16.09.2025 20

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Trump's top economist on track to join Fed before pivotal meeting

President Trump's top White House economist is on track to join the Federal Reserve Board in time to join a key meeting on interest rates next week....

11.09.2025 20

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Inflation heats up as Fed faces pressure from Trump, labor market to cut rates

Inflation accelerated in August, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department, complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to balance...

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Miran's Senate moment

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump’s Fed pick to face...

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Nvdia defies AI bubble fears

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Nvidia beats Wall Street...

28.08.2025 2

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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...

23.08.2025 2

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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...

23.08.2025 2

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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...

23.08.2025 2

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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...

22.08.2025 2

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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...

14.08.2025 4

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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...

13.08.2025 10

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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...

13.08.2025 5

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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...

12.08.2025 1

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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...

12.08.2025 30

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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...

12.08.2025 10

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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...

11.08.2025 4

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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...

08.08.2025 2

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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...

08.08.2025 10

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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...

02.08.2025 50

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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...

02.08.2025 90

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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...

01.08.2025 70

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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...

29.07.2025 3

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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)...

28.07.2025 5

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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...

25.07.2025 2

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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...

23.07.2025 4

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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....

03.07.2025 30

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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...

03.07.2025 30

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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...

02.07.2025 2

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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...

01.07.2025 2

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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...

30.06.2025 10

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