Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say

Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.

The New York Times - 5h

Jim Cramer says a 20% tariff on most imports would be 'horrendous' for the economy

CNBC's Jim Cramer sees five issues with President Donald Trump's potential 20% blanket tariffs, including their effect on inflation and domestic manufacturing.

CNBC - 2d

Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work

Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn't as simple as smashing a piggy bank.

CNBC - 2d

Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

ABC News - 2d

Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration

A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University

ABC News - 3h

Trump Unveils Expansive Global Tariffs

The president said the charges, at least 10 percent on nearly all trading partners, would restore fairness, but experts warned they could destabilize the world’s economy.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Administration Sends Harvard a List of Demands to Protect Federal Funds

The list was similar to one sent to Columbia University last month after the government canceled $400 million to the school. Harvard may have $9 billion on the line.

The New York Times - 1h

What Trump says he's trying to accomplish with tariffs

President Donald Trump contends tariffs will pay for tax cuts, lower foreign trade barriers, revive U.S. factories, curb fentanyl and reduce the national debt.

CNBC - 4h

Vanguard’s expired patent may emerge as ‘game changer’ for fund industry

The exchange-traded fund industry is betting on a structure that could help investors reduce tax burdens.

CNBC - 5d

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump’s Tariffs Pose a New Threat for Germany’s Stagnant Economy

President Trump’s trade war adds another challenge to the incoming government’s attempts to revive Europe’s biggest economy.

The New York Times - 6h

Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Solo Migrant Children to Be Restored

The order for the funds’ temporary restoration came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United ...

The New York Times - 1d

Cruz: High tariffs 'in perpetuity' would not be good economic policy

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday warned that if President Trump’s tariffs on trading partners last for months it will hurt the economy and American consumers. “I think it is a mistake to assume ...

The Hill - 5h

Trump Cuts Hit Farm Country Hard

Federal cuts are affecting rural America deeply.

Inc. - 5d

Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.

Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.

CBS News - 1d

GOP senator says Trump ‘doesn’t bluff’ as the president says he’s ‘pissed off’ at Putin

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics as the president says he may impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil.

NBC News - 4d

Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy

President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump administration suspends a host of federal grants to Princeton University

The Trump administration cut funding to a host of Princeton University research projects, the school said Tuesday, making it the latest Ivy League institution whose federal backing has been reduced ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump tariffs: Mark Cuban says to stock up at Walmart and big box stores—but experts warn not to panic shop

The president announced a minimum 10% tariff on imports from a lengthy list of countries. Here's how financial pros say you should respond.

CNBC - 10h

Lutnick to plunging markets: Let Trump run the global economy

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump should run the global economy as markets plummet due to the onset of Wednesday’s tariff announcement for a range of nations. “Let Donald Trump ...

The Hill - 11h

EU ready to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, says von der Leyen

Commission president warns global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from US trade barrage

Financial Times - 23h

Entire staff responsible for utility aid included in HHS cuts, sources say

The Trump administration on Tuesday eliminated the entire staff of a federal program that helps low-income households pay utility bills, sources said.

NBC News - 2d

Morning Report — Wild week ahead: Trump tariffs, elections

In today’s issue: President Trump will shake up global trade again this week, add new pressures to a slowing U.S. economy and pay new attention Tuesday to voters in Wisconsin and Florida, who may ...

The Hill - 3d

Kennedy suggests 20 percent of HHS cuts may be reversed

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he expects about 20 percent of fired employees to be reinstated as the agency backtracks after making cuts ...

The Hill - 4h

Jim Cramer: Trump is the 'one person who's standing in the way of a great economy'

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday called President Trump “the one person who’s standing in the way of a great economy.” “His wrath has made investors so downcast and so negative that people have just ...

The Hill - 2d

How Trump's new tariffs could tip economies to 'brink of recession'

Stock markets around the world are reacting negatively to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, creating "deep unease and worry" about what the actions will do to global economies. NBC’s Christine ...

NBC News - 16h

Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.

The New York Times - 2d

Will Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs drag US into recession?

President’s move to rip up global trade rule book will hit an economy already losing momentum, say economists

Financial Times - 18h

As world leaders grapple with instability, Trump's attacks are making moderates popular again

Donald Trump has been giving leaders such as Mark Carney, Mexican Claudia Sheinbaum, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer a popularity boost, experts say.

NBC News - 4d

Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.

A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.

The New York Times - Mar. 26

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10B if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

OpenAI’s massive private funding round could be slashed by as much as $10 billion if the company doesn’t restructure into a for-profit entity by Dec.

NBC News - 3d

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”

ABC News - Mar. 27

Watch live: Duffy testifies on Trump administration infrastructure funding

Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will face questioning from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday morning on infrastructure funding under the Trump ...

The Hill - 1d

Don’t underestimate introverts—these 3 ‘underrated’ skills are ‘superpowers,’ not weaknesses

You may "assume it's the extroverts who are natural-born leaders" but introverts "are perfectly positioned to excel," says communication expert Lorraine K. Lee.

CNBC - 3d

How Might the Trump Administration Target D.E.I. in Public Schools?

A letter from the administration promised to withdraw funding from schools that allow certain D.E.I. programs. But what counts as D.E.I. may prove murky.