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Trump’s Tariff Threat Sends French Wine and Champagne Makers Reeling
Industry representatives warned that a 200 percent tax on European wines and spirits would halt shipments to the United States and wipe €4 billion off France’s trade balance.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Most disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey
Most Americans don’t approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy just weeks into his second term, a survey released Thursday found. The Quinnipiac University survey found 54 percent of ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll
More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Poll: Majority of Americans think Trump is too close to Russia
A majority of Americans think President Trump is too closely aligned with Russia, including more than a quarter of Republicans, a poll released Thursday found. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found 56 ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
S&P 500 Dips Into Correction as Stock Market Sours on Trump
The S&P 500 is now more than 10 percent below its last record high — a line in the sand for investors worried about a sell-off gathering steam.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Chelsea reach UECL quarter-finals after win over Copenhagen
Chelsea maintain their one-hundred-percent record in the Europa Conference League after seeing off Danish domestic giants FC Copenhagen tonight in a dull 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump’s Moves Are Boosting Stocks … Overseas
For years, the S&P 500 soared above the stock indexes of other countries. But since Trump’s inauguration, it has fallen 6 percent and is now trailing major markets in Europe and China.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Democratic Party’s favorability hits record low: Poll
The Democratic Party’s favorability rating has hit a record low, according to a CNN survey released Sunday. The survey, conducted March 6-9, shows 54 percent of surveyed U.S. adults say they have ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Most oppose college sports betting in their state: Survey
More than half of U.S. adults think it should be illegal to bet on college athletics, while 41 percent think it should be illegal to bet on professional sports, according to a new poll.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
New Dolphins QB Zach Wilson comes clean about ‘challenging’ time with Jets
It’s no secret it was a rough go for Zach Wilson with the New York Jets. The former No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft never threw double-digit touchdowns in a season, completed just 55 percent of passes ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Office Market Poised to Rebound as Work From Home Policies End
Sales of office buildings jumped nearly 21 percent last year, and leasing activity is up, too. Companies are looking for more space as work-from-home policies peter out.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Harris widely favored to lead Dems in 2028, poll shows
Former Vice President Harris is widely favored as a possible candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, per a new poll. The 2024 Democratic nominee has the support of 36 percent ...The Hill - 6d -
House Republican on war plans chat: ‘There’s no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said there's “no doubt” that Russia and China were monitoring the U.S. officials’ devices used for a war plan text chat. “I will guarantee you, 99.99 percent with ...The Hill - 4d -
Fed Governor Calls Goods Inflation Uptick ‘Unhelpful’
Speaking to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said consumer goods inflation remained at 2.5 percent for the second consecutive month, above the central bank’s 2 ...Inc. - 4d -
Trump won the presidential election, but not ‘by a lot!’
Trump's 2024 victory was not a big win, as he won the popular vote by only 1.5 percent and did not win a majority of the vote, and he only won one of the swing states' Senate races, indicating that ...The Hill - 3d -
Indeed Reports Huge Spike in Former Federal Workers Seeking Jobs After DOGE Cuts
A study by the job posting and career advisory website says job applications by government workers spiked 70 percent in February, flooding the labor market with skilled and specialized candidates ...Inc. - 3d -
Less than 1 in 5 favor US annexing Canada, Greenland: Survey
Less than one in five Americans favor the U.S. annexing Canada and semiautonomous island Greenland, according to a new survey released Tuesday. The Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that 17 percent of ...The Hill - 3d -
Support for TikTok ban plunged over past 2 years: Poll
The number of Americans who support banning TikTok has fallen dramatically over the past two years, according to a new poll. Just 34 percent of surveyed Americans said they support a TikTok ban, ...The Hill - 2d -
Plurality of Americans say NPR, PBS should be federally funded: Survey
A plurality of surveyed Americans say the federal government should continue to fund public broadcasters, according to a new survey. New polling from Pew found 24 percent of surveyed Americans say ...The Hill - 2d -
UFC on ESPN 64's Kelvin Gastelum committed to middleweight, was 'bothered' by Joe Pyfer booking
MEXICO CITY – Kelvin Gastelum is "100 percent sure" that middleweight will be the only division he competes in for the remainder of his UFC career. After winning Season 17 of "The Ultimate Fighter" ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Canadian PM Mark Carney calls Trump's new auto tariffs 'a direct attack'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney fired back at President Trump's newly-announced 25 percent tariff on foreign-made car imports, describing it as a "direct attack" on Canada's workers and vowed ...The Hill - 2d -
5 questions about Trump's auto tariffs
President Trump escalated his trade war with partners when he announced this week he would impose a 25-percent tariff on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. The president argued that tariffs ...The Hill - 1d -
5 questions about Trump's auto tariffs
President Trump escalated his trade war with partners when he announced this week he would impose a 25-percent tariff on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. The president argued that tariffs ...The Hill - 1d -
Inflation fears reach highest level in 2 years: survey
Consumer sentiment took a dive in March as concerns about rising prices and slowing economic performance hit home for U.S. households. Sentiment fell for the third straight month, dropping 12 ...The Hill - 22h -
Inflation fears reach highest level in 2 years: survey
Consumer sentiment took a dive in March as concerns about rising prices and slowing economic performance hit home for U.S. households. Sentiment fell for the third straight month, dropping 12 ...The Hill - 22h -
Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an ...The Hill - 18h -
Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an ...The Hill - 18h -
VA secretary: Cutting 80,000 jobs ‘is our target’
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said his agency is looking to cut 80,000 jobs as their “target” to slim the agency’s workforce. Collins joined Fox & Friends on Monday, where he was pressed ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Education Department paves way for its own destruction
The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, leaving President Trump allies eager for more hits while the agency's ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'
Two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), who were fired last month, told CNN the 83 percent spending cuts Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday would ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
New York support for congestion pricing rises as Trump moves against policy: Poll
Support for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) congestion traffic pricing in New York City has ticked up as President Trump moved to revoke the policy, according to a new survey. The Siena College ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Dow plunges 890 points after Trump declines to rule out recession
The stock market kicked off the week with steep losses Monday after President Trump declined Sunday to rule out the U.S. economy slowing into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts
Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Most still trust CDC, NIH five years after COVID pandemic declaration: Survey
Most Americans still trust information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday study from ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty
President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
EU retaliates as Trump steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
The European Union (EU) retaliated swiftly with a two-step approach in response to President Trump’s fresh 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Wednesday. First, the European ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Majority of Americans have used AI models like ChatGPT: Survey
A majority of Americans have used ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence (AI) models according to a new survey. In the survey from Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center, 52 percent ...The Hill - Mar. 13
