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The real threat to American prosperity
Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiralFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Who are the Americans still in Russian custody?
Russia has released an American teacher imprisoned over what his family said was prescribed medical marijuana, but several other Americans are still detainedABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump is striking at the heart of American government
President Trump's second term has seen a significant shift towards executive overreach, with policies such as a federal hiring freeze, withdrawal from international aid, and funding freezes, which ...The Hill - 2d -
Millions of Americans dealing with freezing temperatures
Texas is seeing freezing temperatures as millions of Americans deal with snow, sleet and flooding. CBS News Texas' Ken Molestina reports.CBS News - 23h -
Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund
The US does not really need a state investment vehicle — it is one alreadyFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Bird flu outbreak has Americans desperate for eggs
Bird flu is causing soaring egg prices that have American consumers stressed out, leading to a rush at stores and thefts. Ali Bauman has more details.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans
Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
Bomb threat investigated aboard American Airlines flight
An American Airlines flight was delayed last week after the crew alerted authorities about suspicious activity on the plane.ABC News - Feb. 10 -
How Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs will affect Americans
President Trump is set to announce a new round of tariffs that will impact steel and aluminum prices. Kristin Myers, the editor-in-chief of ETF.com, joins CBS News with more on how American ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Could Trump's tariffs cost Americans their jobs?
The White House says President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will take effect on March 12. On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signaled he could retaliate against the ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Could Trump's tariffs weaken the American economy?
President Trump said he will announce reciprocal tariffs on "every country" sometime this week. That means the U.S. would match any tariffs foreign countries place on it with identical tariffs of ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain
The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in. While Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, were engaged in ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed
American teacher Marc Fogel landed back on U.S. soil Tuesday after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Fogel was welcomed by President Trump at the White House shortly after his ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
King tries his arm at American Football
King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
An American sovereign wealth fund is risky, but not crazy
We can make sense of the sovereign wealth fund if we adopt a fundamentally different perspective on the role of American finance in the world economy.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Americans are piling on debt at a furious pace, as tariffs loom
Credit-card bills and car loans swelled at the end of 2024.MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
What do Americans think about Trump's tariffs?
Will Trump's tariffs hurt the economy, and how popular are they?ABC News - 6d -
What American Companies Really Want From China
U.S. businesses want to keep Trump’s China tariffs targeted. They also want better market access.Inc. - 5d -
Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?
Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.BBC News - 5d -
Hamas releases 3 hostages, including an American-Israeli
Three hostages have been released by Hamas, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, after spending 489 days in captivity. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5d -
American accused of smuggling drugs taken into Russian custody
A court in Russia ordered the 30-day detention of a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling, Moscow courts press service reported Saturday, per the Associated Press. Kalob Wayne Byers, 28, was ...The Hill - 4d -
The Penny Isn’t Just a Coin: It’s Marketing the American Dream
Yes, the United States loses $85 million minting the penny. But what if we thought of it as a marketing asset, part of Brand America?Inc. - 4d -
The destruction of USAID is a canary in American democracy’s coal mine
As demonstrated by the Trump administration’s takedown of USAID, disinformation, amplified by social media, poses an even greater threat to democracy than ignorance does.The Hill - 4d -
Russia Frees American Prisoner Before Talks With U.S.
The release of Kalob Byers Wayne, who was arrested on drug charges on Feb. 7, came on the eve of talks about the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 2d -
Anglo American sells nickel business for up to $500mn
Miner seeks to focus on copper and iron as it restructures after rebuffing BHP takeover attemptFinancial Times - 2d -
Millions of Americans under extreme cold warnings
More than 87 million people are under extreme cold warnings across the United States. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest from Clarksville, Tennessee, where residents are enduring ...CBS News - 1d -
Cuts to American science will upend the economy it helped create
Since the Second World War, advances in science and technology have driven 85 percent of American economic growth.The Hill - 1d -
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.
Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.The New York Times - 8h -
It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine
The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...The Guardian - 3h -
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.Wired - 1h -
Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX
The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Breezy Johnson wins World Championships downhill, joins American legends
Breezy Johnson, who missed all of last season, became the fourth U.S. woman to win a world downhill title.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Bolton says DOGE cuts hurt ‘long-term American interests’
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said during an interview that some of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts could hurt “long-term American ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data
Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...CBS News - Feb. 8
