Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair
Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook.Read More
In Birthright Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Limits Power of Judges to Block Trump Policies
The ruling clears a major hurdle to President Trump’s agenda and could reshape American citizenship, at least temporarily, as lower court challenges proceed.Read More
Fearing Tax Increases and Trump, G.O.P. Toils to Pass a Bill With Plenty to Hate
The sweeping measure Senate Republican leaders hope to push through has many unpopular elements that they despise. But they face a political reckoning on taxes and the scorn of the president if they fail to pass it.Read More
How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.Read More
China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls
The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.Read More
S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil
The index has regained all the ground it lost in March and early April, when President Trump proposed his broad array of tariffs.Read More
Trump Says U.S. Ending Trade Talks With Canada
The president said he would cease negotiations and impose new tariffs because of Canada’s imminent, new digital services taxes.Read More
Highlights of the Citizenship Ruling (That Was Really About Universal Injunctions)
The Supreme Court’s conservative bloc reduced the power of district court judges to block government actions nationwide.Read More
Supreme Court Punts Decision on Louisiana Voting Map Until Next Term
The justices asked that the case, which has implications for the political power of Black voters, be reargued next term.Read More
Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Faces MAGA Pushback
They love hunting, fishing and conservatism. And they hate a plan by a conservative senator to sell millions of acres of public lands.Read More