Trump doubles down on tariffs in address to Congress; Administration may change GDP calculation

Trump tells Congress tariffs will be ‘a little disturbance.’ Why it’s more than that, according to economists.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a State-of-the-Union-style address to Congress, with his remarks coming as the U.S. stock market has dropped on his moves with tariffs.

MarketWatch - 1d

President Trump touts tariffs, foreign policy as some Democrats walk out of speech to Congress

President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy ...

CBS News - 1d

Donald Trump’s fabulist address

US president’s speech to Congress was pure personalism, not ideology

Financial Times - 1d

Ukraine’s double agony — Putin and now Trump

The country is torn over whether it could keep fighting without American support. Alec Russell reports from Kyiv on the stresses of a nation under siege

Financial Times - 5d

The Federal Housing Administration could face layoffs — what that may mean for homebuyers

The Federal Housing Administration, a major provider of low-down-payment loan options for first-time homebuyers, is facing a staff cut. What you should know.

CNBC - 1d

The Federal Housing Administration could face layoffs — what that may mean for homebuyers

Tens of thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs in recent weeks as the Trump administration attempts to slash government spending.

NBC News - 1d

Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.

Major cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, are threatening a path to Black financial stability once offered by federal jobs.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change

His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship ...

The New York Times - 2d

How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?

President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...

The Hill - 1d

DOGE boss Musk doubles down on federal worker threat: Submit what you did list or get fired

Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Lucid said Marc Winterhoff, currently the company's chief operating officer, has taken over as interim CEO.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Oil major BP to slash renewable spending and double down on fossil fuels in strategy reset

British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Which 2024 breakouts were real? Garrett Crochet, Mark Vientos, Michael King, more look to double down in 2025

Were these standout seasons the start of something new or a blip on the radar?

CBS Sports - Feb. 27

NFL mulls changes to OT, adds first-down tracking

The NFL is mulling changes to overtime rules to decrease the coin-toss advantage, and the league plans to use its virtual measuring system to determine first downs.

ESPN - 6d

Trump’s first quarter of GDP is looking shaky. His allies are already trying to shoot the messenger.

The Trump administration wants to create a separate report about the economy that strips out the impact of government spending. The Commerce Department already does this.

MarketWatch - 2d

Farage may have a Trump problem

Reform UK’s leaders risk misreading the British electorate’s appetite for Trumpian policies on climate and Ukraine

Financial Times - 2d

HP Inc. was proactive about the impact of tariffs, and it may be paying off

HP Inc. has been proactive in dealing with the potential impact from looming tariffs on goods manufactured in China, including an ongoing shift of its manufacturing operations and purchasing more ...

MarketWatch - 6d

New Tariffs May Lead Publishers To Abandon Physical Games, Says Analyst

When Donald Trump was running for reelection in 2024, he constantly spoke about his desire to add tariffs--or import taxes--on America's trading partners and rivals. Now, President Trump has gone ...

GameSpot - 1d

Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.

ABC News - 1d

Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress

On issues including Social Security, immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump bent the facts during his speech to Congress.

NBC News - 1d

Don’t be fooled by double-speak on Trump’s transgender military ban

Rep. Gil Cisneros urges the military not to return to policies that ban transgender people from serving as themselves, as such policies undermine military readiness and national security.

The Hill - Feb. 26

Target’s Sales Forecast Is Down Thanks to Tariffs and a Customer Spending Slump

CEO Brian Cornell says that tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China could increase prices “over the next couple of days.”

Inc. - 1d

L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress

Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.

NBC News - 6d

In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins

Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminent

ABC News - 4d

Congress' proposed cuts may jeopardize Medicaid and negatively impact the economy, report finds

Federal cuts to Medicaid would impact more than 80 million people who rely on the program. It may also negatively effect the economy, new research finds.

CNBC - 20h

Scientists develop groundbreaking model to predict changes in the Arctic: 'Addresses the limitations of traditional ... models'

Yahoo News - Feb. 26

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