Economic Issues Watch

Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer

Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits all

Financial Times - 3d

China government spending on citizens lags economic peers

Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth efforts

Financial Times - 2d

Zelensky: Ukraine in the EU gives it an 'economic security' guarantee

Yahoo News - 2d

Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing

Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systems

Financial Times - 1d

Wind warning issued for Northern Ireland on Sunday

After Friday’s wet and windy weather, more strong winds are coming to island of Ireland on Sunday.

BBC News - 3d

Here's what to know about the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" protest

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

CBS News - 4d

US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times - 3d

As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy

Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable.

NBC News - 3d

Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...

The Hill - 2d

Consumer confidence plunged in February amid rising economic concerns

Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four years.

CBS News - 5h

Ford, Rivian recall over 250,000 vehicles due to seatbelt, headlight issues

The companies said the repairs on the issues will be performed free of charge for owners.

CBS News - 4d

Tesla recalls more than 376,000 vehicles over power steering issue

Loss of power steering caused by overstressed motor drive components will require increased steering effort from driver, raising risk of crash, NHTSA says.

CBS News - 4d

'Euphoria' star Hunter Schafer says she was issued a male passport

"Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer, who is one of the most prominent transgender woman in Hollywood, revealed Friday that her new passport was issued with a male gender marker against her will.

NBC News - 4d

Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue

Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.

NBC News - 4d

Why College Athletics Leaders Seem to Be Ignoring a Core Issue

Not addressing the unlimited transfer problem is delaying the inevitable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

Actress Hunter Schafer says she was issued a male passport

Hunter Schafer, one of Hollywood’s most visible transgender stars, said she was issued a U.S. passport with a male gender marker after her original passport, which listed her gender as female, was ...

The Hill - 4d

Flooding likely as Met Office issues new amber warning

Wind and rain expected to have an impact across parts of the UK on Sunday

BBC News - 2d

Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.

NBC News - 1d

Americans Unimpressed By Trump’s Performance on Top Issues, Poll Shows

Results point to Trump enacting policies that many Americans don’t like, or don’t consider important.

Inc. - 1d

FAA testing Musk's Starlink at 3 sites to fix 'reliability' issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is testing the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet platform to fix connectivity issues in U.S. airspace. The agency, on Monday, stated that some ...

The Hill - 4h

Maher: Democrats will 'lose every election' without shift on trans issues

Comedian Bill Maher predicted Democrats will “lose every election” without a shift on transgender issues, a culture war debate that President Trump made a focus of his winning 2024 campaign. Maher ...

The Hill - 1h

Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating

High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.

CNBC - 5d

Warning of economic uncertainty as Walmart stocks tumble after retailer lowers sales outlook

CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to analyze a possible sign that the economy could slip back this year due to lower consumer spending. Walmart's yearly sales ...

CBS News - 4d

S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries

Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.

CBS News - 4d

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.

NBC News - 4d

Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.

CNBC - 16h

10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 11-week low as economic concerns build

Yields on 2- and 10-year U.S. government debt fell for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as traders considered the risks of slowing global growth and a potential domestic recession.

MarketWatch - 1h

Watch: Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Paul Robinson debate the weekend's football

BBC News - 1d

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - 5d

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