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Trump initial second-term approval rating among lowest in decades
President Trump has the lowest approval rating among all elected presidents since 1953, with 47 percent support, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.The Hill - 11h -
Trump begins term with historically low approval rating, poll shows
With 47% approval rating Republican is only president to have sub-50% reading at start of term, Gallup poll indicates. Donald Trump is still historically unpopular compared with other new US ...The Guardian - 13h -
Trump holds 49 percent approval rating in national poll
President Trump’s approval rating starts out at 49 percent in the first Emerson College Polling survey of his administration. The poll, released Thursday, showed Trump’s approval rating is just ...The Hill - 17h -
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
The Fed's rate pause is likely to impact borrowing costs — but will it make mortgage loans more affordable?CBS News - 1d -
Trump approval rating slips after flurry of executive actions: Survey
President Trump's approval rate slipped after his first week back in the Oval Office, during which he issued a slew of executive orders, according to a poll published Tuesday. The Reuters/Ispos ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.CBS News - 5d -
Presidential approval tracker: How popular is Joe Biden?
Compare Biden’s approval rating with that of Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton. Updated regularly.NBC News - 6d -
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challengingABC News - Jan. 23 -
Inauguration TV viewership lowest since 2013
President Trump's inauguration on Monday earned the smallest audience of any since 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The rating agency said just over 24.5 million watched Trump's ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years
South Korea’s birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the pandemic.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
UK ministers poised to approve expansion of Gatwick airport
Government could also give the go-ahead to development of Luton to allow more passengersFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
5 cities with the lowest 'barrier to homeownership' — where saving a 20% down payment takes less than 4 years
How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment depends in part on where you live, according to a new report.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, expected to begin Sunday
Israel's cabinet voted overnight to approve the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner release deal. Dozens of Israeli hostages are set to be freed in the first phase, which is begins ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.
Trump’s current approval rating — 47.2% — is in the sweet spot for above-average stock market gains.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage release set to take place between Israel and Hamas. It will mark an end to the conflict that began with the Hamas terror attack on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Israeli government approves ceasefire deal: Reports
The Israeli government has formally approved the ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of some hostages, soon halting the conflict that has been raging for 15 months. The Israeli Cabinet voted in ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israel's full cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas. It is expected to go into effect on Sunday.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
The full Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement expected to take effect on Sunday. Hamas is expected to release just three of its hostages on Sunday, while others ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Israel’s full cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hamas
Pact to stop fighting and free hostages endorsed by Netanyahu government before going into force SundayFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Israel's security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel's security cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas that was announced earlier this week. The deal still needs to be approved by the full Israeli cabinet ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a "loose end" was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would begin on Sunday as planned.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in weeks on rate-cut possibilities
Yields on U.S. government bonds ended at their lowest levels in weeks on Thursday after one key policymaker spoke about the possibility of multiple 2025 interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Israel’s cabinet delays approval of the ceasefire deal
Last-minute negotiations are delaying the final approval of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports on why the Israeli cabinet has delayed their vote on the ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
NCAA approves paying women's tourney teams
Women's basketball teams will be paid for playing games in the NCAA tournament each March, just like the men have for years, under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra
Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Russian court approves scandal-hit Wildberries merger
Two people were killed in September shootings at headquarters of retailer co-founded by country’s richest womanFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Last Year’s Hiring Announcements Lowest Since 2015
One firm said that the hiring announcement could be indicative of uncertain economic conditions.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds
Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
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Britons have ‘lowest appetite’ for stock market investing in the G7
UK savers trail US and several European nationsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - Jan. 2