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US President Donald Trump (C, in yellow tie) is greeted upon his arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on October 27, 2025.
What To Expect From Thursday's US-China Trade Talks
Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Pfizer will sell some drugs at a 50% average discount on a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx, an initiative intended to allow Americans to pay for prescriptions at discounted rates negotiated by the government.
Trump Aims To Cure High Medicine Prices, But Experts See Serious Side Effects To His Moves
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally with House Democrats on the steps of the U.S. Capitol about the government shutdown on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Prolonged Shutdown Leaves Federal Workers Struggling with Missed Paychecks and Uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Walter Reed Medical Center on October 10, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland.
Trump Increases Tariffs on Chinese Goods by 100%
Athens, Georgia, Publix, Grocery Store, senior couple shopping, using walker.
The Government Shutdown Raised Doubts About the 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement. Now It's Getting Back on Track
Signage for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside IRS headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2025.
IRS Releases 2026 Tax Brackets and Standard Deduction
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
White House May Withhold Back Pay from 750,000 Furloughed Federal Workers, Report Says
President Donald Trump makes remarks during the Navy 250 Celebration aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on October 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Economy Shrugged Off Past Government Shutdowns, But This One Could Be Different
The Federal Reserve logo is seen on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Government Shutdown Leaves The Fed Without Data At A Crucial Moment
A customer shops for eggs at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas.
What The Government Shutdown Means For The 2026 COLA Announcement
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a roundtable discussion at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing The Fed's Lisa Cook, For Now
President Trump pumps his first as he waits to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025.
Government Shutdown Starts as Deadline Passes Without Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference in the U.K.
Trump Unveils Tariffs on Lumber, Wood Furniture
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., holds a news conference on the government funding deadline in the Will Rogers Corridor in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2025.
What a Federal Government Shutdown Could Mean For You
A Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Washington, DC, March 26, 2025.
Social Security Is Modernizing. Here's How The Latest Changes Could Affect Users
U.S. President Donald Trump at a press conference in the UK.
Here's What President Trump Tackled In His Latest Tariffs
The TikTok Logo on display at a trade show.
President Trump Signs Order to Bring TikTok Under US Ownership
A gripper arm of the Vulcan robot picks up a product from an Amazon mobile warehouse shelf.
US Investigates Imports of Medical Devices, Robotics for National Security; Tariffs Possible
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a podium next to President Donald Trump.
CEOs Like Dimon, Huang Warn About the $100K H-1B Visa Fee—Here's Why It Matters
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New York State Is Sending Out Inflation Refund Checks This Fall—Here’s Who Qualifies
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
What's At Stake In the Latest Government Shutdown Showdown
In this photo composite, Jerome Powell speaks in front of the Federal Reserve Building and Donald Trump looms in the background as money floats around.
What Would Happen If The Federal Reserve Answered To The President?
A person speaking at a microphone and gesturing
Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Effort to Immediately Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Stephen Miran, currently the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, is sworn in prior to testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Senate Confirms Trump's Fed Pick Hours Before September Meeting
Jerome Powell, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump's nominee as chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaks as Trump, left, listens during a nomination announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.
Trump Is Pushing for a Major Interest Rate Cut. The Fed Isn't Expected to Deliver
President Donald Trump in New Jersey on Sept. 14, 2025.
Trump Wants to End Quarterly Reporting for Companies. Here's Why That Matters.
Linda McMahon, US secretary of education, speaks during a meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
This Group Is Challenging The Education Department's Pause in Loan Forgiveness. What You Should Know
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Board meeting in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2025.
Lisa Cook Retains Fed Role as Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Move to Fire Her
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has been critical of the cost of the renovation and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Why Trump's Push To Lower Mortgage Rates Could Backfire
illustration showing social security
How Taxing Health Benefits Could Help Social Security
Two individuals examine a job posting board with QR codes and information while a person provides support at a desk
Should You Trust the Government's Jobs Report Numbers?
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House.
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court for Swift Action on Tariffs Ruling
A young female University student of African decent, stands behind a peer and leans in as she tries to help her classmate with his studies. They are both dressed casually and are among a group sitting at the table all studying together for class.
Colleges Can Now Limit Federal Loans To Students In Certain Programs
Indian rupee and US dollar currency notes held by a person.
US Tariff on India Jumps to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
Prescriptions drugs displayed at a New York City pharmacy.
Rising Health Care Expenses For Retirees Could Wipe Out Social Security's 2026 COLA Increase
US President Donald Trump speaks at "The People's House," a White House immersive experience across the street from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, during a tour on August 22, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Why You Should Care About Trump's Move to Fire the Fed's Lisa Cook
US Vice President JD Vance, from left, President Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense in the Oval Office Monday
Trump Says Fed's Lisa Cook Is Out 'Effective Immediately'
US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II military jet air display
Trump Administration Eyes Equity Stakes in Top Defense Contractors After Intel Deal
Photo illustration of rare earth elements in metal cubes stacked in front of the Chinese national flag.
Trump Warns of 200% Tariff on China if Beijing Curbs Rare-Earth Magnet Exports
Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve.
Trump Intensifies Scrutiny of Federal Reserve, Now Targeting Governor Lisa Cook
Cars are loaded onto the car carrier ship Polaris Liberty at the automotive terminal on August 11, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
US, EU Formalize 15% Tariff Deal on Exports, Auto Industry Still Faces High Levies
Black woman, budget and home finance on laptop for accounting, money planning and fintech investment.
This New Student Loan Plan Will Cost Some Borrowers Thousands More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a TV interview.
Bessent Says US 'Very Happy' With China Tariff Arrangement
A Social Security Administration building entrance with signage visible and a person walking in carrying papers
How To Make Sure Social Security Will Last Another 90 Years, According to Experts
A brown bat is seen hanging upside down from a branch.
The Fed Hosts Its Big Jackson Hole Symposium Next Week. Some Unwelcome Guests Came Early
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
Leadership Turnover in the IRS Could Lead To Delays
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by White House staff secretary Will Scharf, signs executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Whatever Happened To The Movie Tariff? The Import Taxes Trump Left Behind
Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing a document surrounded by several individuals including Frances Perkins
Social Security Was Established 90 Years Ago. It Needs Changes to Secure Its Future
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Nearly Every US State Has Lost Social Security Field-Office Staff This Year
Chinese and US flags wave outside a technology company in Beijing on April 17, 2025.
US-China Trade Truce Extended 90 Days
President Donald Trump at a White House press conference.
Trump Could Ease Marijuana's Federal Classification. That Sent Pot Stocks Flying.
A woman walks past the Social Security Administration office in downtown Los Angeles.
Social Security Administration Expedites Benefits for People With These 13 Conditions
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 7, 2024
Trump to Remove IRS Chief, Appoint Bessent in Acting Role
The Fannie Mae building is shown.
Mortgage Giants Fannie, Freddie Soar on Report That Trump Is Looking at Share Sale
Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
Trump Appoints Economic Official for Federal Reserve Position
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Trump Signs Order to Ban Alleged ‘Debanking’ of Political, Religious Groups
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with CEO of Apple Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025
New Trump 'Reciprocal' Tariff Rates Go Into Effect
President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday
Trump Says He Plans 100% Tariff on Chips, With Some Big Exceptions
Father helping daughter moving to college dormitory
Future Parent PLUS Loans Will Not Qualify For The Income-Driven Repayment Plan
Female apprentice engineer working with CNC machine in factory
'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Broadens Pell Grant Eligibility for a New Set of Students
Hispanic mother, father and son are sitting in living room and using laptop and mobile phone. They are using technology and spending time together.
Changes to Pell Grants Are Coming. Most Will Reduce How Much Students Get