Biden blasts Trump’s calls for reducing Fed’s independence, warning of potential for ‘enormous damage’ to economy

Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day

Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.

Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn

Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Biden Administration Issues Warning to Israel on Gaza Aid

The administration is urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk a cut to arms sales, the starkest threat by the U.S. since the war began last year.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Fed’s Waller calls for rate cut caution after ‘disappointing’ data

Influential governor says US economy in ‘sweet spot’ but hotter than expected inflation not welcome

World - Financial Times - October 15

Watch live: Biden gives remarks on infrastructure, economy in Baltimore

President Biden is in Baltimore on Tuesday, touting his administration's efforts to lower inflation, build up infrastructure and combat the effects of climate change. The White House on Tuesday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Biden is letting Israel and Ukraine call the shots

The U.S. is a superpower seemingly stripped of agency.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Biden calls for investigations into country of Georgia's election results

President Biden on Tuesday called for the government in the country of Georgia to investigate all election irregularities, holding back recognition of the claimed victory by the ruling party ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump’s self-defeating pledges on the economy

The scenarios where America does best involve curbing his campaign promises

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Blasts heard across Beirut after Israel warns it will hit Hezbollah-linked finance group

Hundreds evacuate after Israeli military says it will strike areas linked to Al-Qard Al-Hassan association, a US-sanctioned banking system. See all our Middle East coverage Hundreds of Beirut ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Rufus Wainwright blasts Trump playing 'Hallelujah' at town hall: 'The height of blasphemy'

Rufus Wainwright says he's "mortified" that his version of "Hallelujah" was played at former President Trump's town hall this week, calling it "the height of blasphemy." The 51-year-old "Gay ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Mark Cuban Blasts Trump's 'Crazy' Tariffs Idea With Rotten Cartoon Comparison

The billionaire slammed the GOP nominee for his "gibberish" proposals at a Kamala Harris campaign rally.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Trump blasts federal judicial decision on Virginia election rolls

Former President Trump on Friday blasted a federal judge’s ruling that Virginia must restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls, falsely claiming Vice President Harris was behind the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Michelle Obama blasts Trump for ‘gross incompetence’ at Harris’s Michigan rally

At Kalamazoo event, former first lady and vice-president argue Trump has no credibility on women’s issues . Michelle Obama laced into Donald Trump in a searing speech in Michigan on Saturday, ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Sanders blasts Trump for dodging question on raising living wage at McDonald’s

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized former President Trump on Sunday for dodging a question during last week's campaign stop at McDonald's about raising the minimum wage to a living wage. “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump courts Arab American vote as Harris blasts RFK Jr.

Four days before the election, former President Trump tried to pick up support among Arab Americans and Muslims in Dearborn, Mich. Trump also denied that he was trying to get rid of Obamacare. NBC ...

Rubio blasts the media for 'concerted effort' to 'breathlessly distort and lie' about Trump

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) blasted the media for its “concerted effort” to “breathlessly distort and lie” about former President Trump. Rubio joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning, when ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Hunt warns that Reeves will ‘trash’ economy with business tax hikes

Shadow chancellor says he rejected Treasury advice to raise employers’ national insurance payments

World - Financial Times - October 22

Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns

Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce as it highlights continent’s weak post-pandemic performance

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits