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Bank of England to resume rate cuts with outlook complicated by tax hikes and Trump tariffs
Traders have ramped up their bets on the total number of BOE rate cuts in 2025 since January, as Europe diverges from the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
What cutting USAID could cost America?
The Trump administration’s moves to dismantle USAID has stoked fears that America will lose its standing on the world stage as rival powers fill the void.NBC News - 2d -
Trump pauses tariffs after Canada, Mexico pledge more border security
President Trump delayed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada for 30 days after both countries agreed to beef up border security. New tariffs against China were still expected to take ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after border pledges
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after border security pledges President Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump gives a lift to healthcare stocks with comments on Medicare and Medicaid
Trump has pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare throughout his campaign, one analyst noted, but this was the first time he added Medicaid to the list.MarketWatch - 3d -
Hard-liner rebellion forces House GOP leaders to scramble for deeper cuts
Budget Committee conservatives rejected the minimum targets outlined at last week’s Republican retreat.Politico - 4d -
To help pay for Trump tax cuts, new taxes on worker benefits become GOP target
The GOP Congress is looking at including employer-provided benefits like free transportation, food and gyms as taxable income as a way to pay for tax cuts.CNBC - 4d -
Tariffs Could Inflate Food Prices Despite Trump Pledge to Lower Costs
Though Trump pledged to lower grocery prices, tariffs could raise prices.Inc. - 5d -
Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism
Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump looks to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why it's complicated
President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it outABC News - Jan. 29 -
IS fighters in Syria could break free amid Trump aid cut, terrorism expert warns
Prediction by ex M16 counter-terror director comes as security paused around two main detention facilities. Donald Trump has thrown into doubt the security and administration of the main two ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they've lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday, acting ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Democrats urge Trump to make good on campaign pledge to lower food prices
Elizabeth Warren and fellow lawmakers slam president for not keeping promise to reduce grocery bills ‘immediately’. US politics live – latest updates Democrats have challenged Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending
EU states to boost military plans as they deal with Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Trump Pledges to End Taxes on Tips at Las Vegas Rally
Trump wants to end gratuity income tax.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Paying for Trump's tax cuts could lead to big changes for taxpayers
Republican lawmakers are floating a range of ideas to pay for an extension of President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Why Anthony Santander's complicated Blue Jays contract could make it easier for Toronto to keep adding talent
The Blue Jays are reportedly in talks with Pete Alonso, among othersCBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts. US politics – live updates Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trudeau Promises 'Robust' Response After Trump's Tariff Pledge
The Canadian prime minister reiterated his willingness to retaliate forcefully against U.S. tariffs—perhaps matching with dollar-for-dollar Canadian tariffs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump may use Medicaid cuts to fund tax reform. These states would be hit hardest.
President Donald Trump has long proposed cutting Medicaid, which covers healthcare for lower-income Americans.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office
Banks, asset managers and industry groups move to accommodate US president’s anti-net zero stance. The second Trump administration is expected to strike a blow to efforts to align the global ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
US Debt Faces Record as Trump and GOP Plan Tax Cuts
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that annual deficits will top $21 trillion over the next decade.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
The GOP Rivalry That Could Spell Big Trouble for Trump
With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.Politico - Jan. 16 -
Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adultsABC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump's pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Wildfires complicate California Democrats' plans to lead Trump defiance
California was getting ready to fight President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The measures, which were immediately called insufficient by ethics lawyers, included appointing an outside lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
DHS extends TPS for Salvadorans, potentially complicating Trump's plans
The Biden administration on Friday extended a key humanitarian program for El Salvadoran nationals in a move that could complicate the incoming Trump administration’s plans to do away with ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Why Elon Musk had to drop his ‘DOGE’ pledge to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget
We told you he would months ago, when he made the promise.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Senate GOP fears landmines in House could derail Trump's tax agenda
Senate Republicans fear that President-elect Trump’s tax agenda could be derailed in the House by several potential landmines, including calls by some GOP lawmakers to raise corporate taxes and to ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Biden pledges federal support in California for 180 days, well into Trump's term
President Biden on Thursday announced the federal government will support California’s efforts to fight the raging wildfires for 180 days. “We’re doing literally everything we can at a federal ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Gingrich urges Trump, GOP to pass tax cuts in 'one big, beautiful bill'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) encouraged President-elect Trump and Republicans to pass tax cuts as part of a single wide-ranging reconciliation bill, arguing that the GOP’s narrow House ...The Hill - Jan. 8