Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China.
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Millions will get a windfall over car finance. Research helps us understand what they’ll do with it
MJTH/ShutterstockMillions of motorists across the UK could be in line for payments of around £700 after car dealers mis-sold finance to earn commission. Finance providers stand to lose billions compensating consumers after the scandal.
Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods
The president made the threat after Beijing imposed new global restrictions on the use of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries.
How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays
The government shutdown has exacerbated the air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays at airports across the country, including in Burbank, Calif.
Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries.
Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least
Economic clouds gathering? Perhaps not yet.
Could digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money
Inkoly/ShutterstockThroughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the currency also commands the economy and, by extension, society itself.
India’s burgeoning financial technology sector could teach Keir Starmer something about levelling up
Keir Starmer’s first visit to India was a chance to talk about trade, technology and a closer relationship. The UK prime minister said he was impressed by the country’s “sheer scale” and impressive economic growth.
Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know
A billboard truck criticizing education cuts is parked at Florida International University, an HSI in Miami, in March 2025.
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