Donald Trump’s decision to cut down the federal workforce could lead to an economic disaster in some parts of the country
The president issued an executive order shortly after his inauguration demanding all federal employees return to the office ...
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
Inflation has been working hard in the US, but wages are working harder.
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ...
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make ...
Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy
A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down U.S. health insurance executive Brian Thompson in ...
Treasury Secretary Touts Economic Guarantees for Ukraine in Trump's Deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has tried to convince Ukraine to accept a deal that would tie the U.S. and Ukrainian ...
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Germany’s Economy Was Once the Envy of Europe. Not Anymore
While the United States and most of the European Union have shrugged off the pandemic recession and restarted their economic engines, Germany remains idled. Its economy shrank slightly in 2024 ...
Germany votes in election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
The election is taking place seven months before it was originally planned after center-left Scholz's coalition collapsed ...
New US Asia pivot is better timed than the last
U.S. President Barack Obama announced America’s “pivot to Asia”– only for conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine to bog him ...
After 150 Years of Friendship, the U.S. and Canada Come to Blows
Tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st state have unleashed rancor and instability into one of the world’s most ...
These 9 States Boast the Lowest Unemployment Rates—Does Yours Make the Cut?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that these nine states have the lowest unemployment rates—far below the national average. Find out why.