Jobs Report Is Steady But Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms

Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"

President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."

CBS News - Mar. 10

Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan

The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.

Politico - Mar. 11

3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Key inflation data set to be released tomorrow. Here's what to expect.

Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.

CBS News - 6d

Believe in Elon Musk’s $1 trillion ‘waste and fraud’ jackpot when you see it

Musk is right about one thing: Absolutely no reasonable person should support waste or fraud in the federal government

MarketWatch - 6d

Judge hears arguments on if Mahmoud Khalil should remain detained in Louisiana

A federal judge will weigh the challenge to the arrest and detention of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder.

NBC News - 6d

U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

The New York Times - 5d

US regulator backtracks on request to delay Amazon Prime trial

Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tack

Financial Times - 5d

Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.

ABC News - 5d

What Trump's Department of Education dismantle means for the future of AI in schools

The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more specifically, artificial intelligence.

CNBC - 5d

IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally

IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.

CBS News - 4d

Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

ABC News - 4d

Former SSA commissioner expects 10,000 workers to accept buyout

Roughly 10,000 workers could leave the agency as DOGE seeks to cull the federal workforce, ex-commissioner Martin O'Malley says.

CBS News - 4d

US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high

Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates

Financial Times - 4d

Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

CNBC - 4d

In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes

President Trump complained about the federal investigations into him and vowed retribution against his political foes.

CBS News - 3d

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.

NBC News - 3d

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment fraud in 2024, up 24% from 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

CNBC - 3d

USSF prez Parlow Cone elected to FIFA Council

U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone was elected to the FIFA Council on Saturday, as the North America representative from Concacaf.

ESPN - 2d

Columbia under pressure to resist Trump administration demands

Scholars say government threat to further cut federal funding at Ivy League university contains ‘glaring legal problems’

Financial Times - 2d

Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud

As President Trump and Elon Musk cut federal programs, they often equate political and policy differences with corruption.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump admin live updates: White House asks court to stay deportation flights TRO

Despite a federal judge ordering deportation flights of Venezuelans to cease, video shows more deportees arriving in El Salvador.

ABC News - 1d

Government-Mandated RTO Sees Roaches and Desk Shortages

Donald Trump mandated hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal government employees return to their offices.

Inc. - 1d

Maritime regulator says ‘fight fire with fire’ and levy China ships at US ports

Federal Maritime Commission chair says taxes on Chinese vessels docking in US should be used to create domestic champions

Financial Times - 1d

What HELOC borrowers should look for at this week's Fed meeting

With the Federal Reserve meeting again this week, HELOC borrowers should closely monitor these three items.

CBS News - 1d

Roberts says impeaching judges "not an appropriate response" to disagreement

The chief justice's statement came after President Trump called for a federal judge to be impeached.

CBS News - 1h

Nate Hobbs's new four-year contract is really a one-year deal, with three one-year options

The free-agency period entails a storm of reports regarding new contracts, with all of them painted in the light most favorable to the sources for those reports — the players' agents.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs

US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruption

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines comment on Ukraine aid

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

ABC News - Mar. 9

Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble

Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Senate GOP frets as Wall Street takes dip over tariffs, talk of recession

Senate Republicans expressed new worries about the economy Monday after Wall Street had one of its worst days in years amid a trade war and remarks from President Trump that did not rule out the ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Stocks tumble after Trump imposes tariffs and Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow: Morning Rundown

Trump changes tone on markets as stocks tumble. Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow. Love isn’t blind to politics. Push to treat measles with supplements.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Tariffs could cost Americans an extra $1,600 a year. Here’s where to find that money in your household budget.

10 practical tips, tricks and hacks for fortifying your finances against a trade war.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Oil ends higher, a day after tariff-induced recession fears pulled prices to 6-month lows

Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, a day after ending at six-month lows as fears of a global economic slowdown from rising trade tensions prompted a global selloff for equities and other assets ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Jobs Report Is Steady But Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms

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