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Judge orders White House to fund SNAP

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Judge orders Trump to pay SNAP...

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Divided Fed cuts rates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell says December cut in...

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Jerome Powell: AI boom is not a bubble, could 'absolutely' affect job market

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he did not believe the massive growth in artificial intelligence (AI) investment and spending was a...

29.10.2025 2

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Senate votes to scrap Brazil tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story 5 GOP senators help pass bill to...

29.10.2025 5

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What to know about SNAP funds running out

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story SNAP funds days away from...

28.10.2025 20

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Trump defies 'America First' agenda with Argentina beef plan

President Trump is breaking from his "America First" trade agenda and feuding with some of his most loyal supporters in a fight over U.S. beef...

26.10.2025 100

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Inflation rises

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation hits 3 percent as...

25.10.2025 10

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Wright wants to get data centers on the grid faster

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Wright pushes FERC to expedite data centers The Trump administration issued a...

25.10.2025 3

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Trump feels the economic heat

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump faces backlash on economy...

24.10.2025 10

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Trump faces backlash on economy as inflation rises

President Trump is facing growing pressure over his handling of the economy as inflation rises, the job market weakens and American exporters suffer...

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Trump beefs with ranchers over prices, Argentina

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump, beef producers spar over...

23.10.2025 4

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Shutdown poses flight risks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Lawmakers feel heat as shutdown...

22.10.2025 10

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Fannie, Freddie chief teases IPO

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

21.10.2025 10

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Thune lines up latest test for Senate Dems

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Thune to force Democrats to vote...

18.10.2025 20

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Trump courts ballroom donors

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump hosts ballroom donors at...

17.10.2025 10

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Trump admin warns of rising food prices

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story DOL: Trump immigration plan...

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Powell: Fed has 'no risk-free path' as unemployment, inflation rise

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces serious threats regardless of the approach the central bank takes to...

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AI bubble fears grow

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story What to know about growing AI bubble concerns A growing chorus of voices is warning there could be...

14.10.2025 6

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Obama rips business, law firm deals with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Obama urges private sector to...

14.10.2025 10

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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...

11.10.2025 4

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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...

11.10.2025 6

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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...

10.10.2025 4

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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...

08.10.2025 3

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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 2

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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...

04.09.2025 3

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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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