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'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - 22h -
Stocks Fall Further on Trump’s Latest Tariff Talk
The S&P 500 is nearly 10 percent below its mid-February record — approaching a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.The New York Times - 18h -
Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.CNBC - 25m -
Sen. Lindsey Graham: A pause in U.S. help for Ukraine could be 'worse than Afghanistan'
Sen. Lindsey Graham warned of potential disastrous consequences for Ukraine if the Trump administration doesn't restart military aid and intelligence sharing.NBC News - 2d -
Inflation worries resurfaced even before Trump ramped up tariffs. Don’t expect angst to go away.
Wall Street was already nervous about a potential rise in inflation because of President Trump’s tariffs — and the last thing investors want to see is another disappointing reading on prices even ...MarketWatch - 21h -
President Trump defends economic policies as EU announces retaliation against U.S. tariffs
The European Union announced retaliatory measures on about $28 billion in U.S. industrial and agricultural goods in response to President Trump's 25% increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum ...CBS News - 2h -
Wall Street stocks drop as investors fret over US economic slowdown
Tech shares hit as Tesla gives up all its post-election gainsFinancial Times - 2d -
Fintech stocks plummet as Wall Street worries about consumer spending, credit
Fintech stocks were some of the biggest decliners on Monday as the Nasdaq suffered its steepest drop since 2022.CNBC - 1d -
Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn
Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous. A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight ...The Guardian - 2d -
Champagne and Parmigiano under threat from Trump’s tariffs
Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumersFinancial Times - 2d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 2d -
Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'
Trump and his aides warned amid the tariff controversy that Americans could be in store for some temporary economic strain — including higher prices.CNBC - 1d -
Tom Lee calls Monday’s stock-market tumble an overreaction. What to watch now.
Tom Lee, one of the more optimistic voices on Wall Street, says that the stock-market drop on Monday was an overreaction as he points to key events this week that could stabilize indexes.MarketWatch - 1d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.CNBC - 1d -
Behind Trump's latest comments on a U.S. recession
President Trump seems confident that his tariffs will reap great rewards for the U.S., but he is not ruling out the possibility of a recession. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 1d -
Markets open down again, Trump announces more tariffs against Canada
Traders on Wall Street hoping to rally back after Monday's major selloff are starting Tuesday with another dip. Meanwhile, President Trump has announced additional tariffs for Canada. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Aaron Rodgers' decision could come Tuesday, QB leaning toward Steelers, per report
Could Rodgers be in black and yellow next season?CBS Sports - 1d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 1h -
Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties
The administration’s warning came just after it pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from Columbia University.The New York Times - 1d -
The America-First President Doesn’t Care About a Last-Place Stock Market
Wall Street is mixed on whether to buy the dip through tariff uncertainty.Inc. - 1h -
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's comments on potential recession sparks sell-off
Fears of a recession sparked a major sell-off in stocks, following comments from President Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump would not rule out the possibility of a recession. Kelly ...CBS News - 1d -
ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest meant ‘to intimidate and chill speech’ – live
Trump says Ice took the Palestinian student protester into custody after his executive order. Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist ‘first of many to come’ Outrage after Ice detains ...The Guardian - 1d -
Recession fears escalate across U.S.
U.S. stocks plunged Monday as President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that the nation is tipping into a recession. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady examines the market's ...CBS News - 1d -
One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls now says a flash crash can’t be ruled out
Ed Yardeni says a bear market for stocks may already be underway, and a “flash crash” can’t be ruled out.MarketWatch - 2d -
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.The New York Times - 5d -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - 4d -
Trump doubles down on tariffs threat amid market downturn
President Trump is doubling down on his widespread tariffs threats despite a stock market downturn that has helped fuel anxiety the nation could slide into a recession. Trump escalated the tit for ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - 2d -
Markets plummet after Trump doesn't rule out recession
Markets plummeted Monday as investors expressed fear of an economic slowdown. In an interview that aired Sunday, President Trump was asked point blank if he's expecting a recession this year, and ...CBS News - 1d -
Stephen Miller defends Trump on possible recession: Not our job to make 'prognostications'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller defended President Trump’s response to questions about a possible recession over the weekend and said it wasn’t the president’s job to forecast ...The Hill - 1d -
Lutnick says Trump tariffs 'worth it' even if they lead to recession
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will be worth it, even if the economy ends up in a recession. In an interview that aired Tuesday, CBS News’s ...The Hill - 12h -
Would Trump Risk a Recession?
The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.The New York Times - 2d -
U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession | Special Report
Stocks in the U.S. cratered as investors fret about a potential recession and the changing tariffs that have evolved into a trade war with several nations. President Trump declined to refute the ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy
Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, is backing President Trump's tariffs strategy. This comes as President Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico could rise in the ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump on if he's expecting recession this year: 'I hate to predict things like that'
President Trump faced a slew of questions about the economic ripple effects of his tariff policy during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News, including whether he worried about a looming ...The Hill - 3d -
Eye Opener: President Trump declines to rule out possible recession
President Trump doesn't rule out a possible recession while Canada's new prime minister talks tough on the trade war with the U.S. Also, House Republicans unveiled a plan to prevent a government ...CBS News - 2d -
President Trump doesn't rule out a recession amid tariffs against allies
President Trump on Sunday defended his tariffs against some of the United States' allies. However, the continental trade war has rattled global markets and sparked concerns about a possible ...CBS News - 2d