17 h. ago Global tariffs could rise despite ‘good faith’ trade talks, U.S. says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place .

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19 h. ago US Stocks Extend Gains as Traders Chase Rally on Tariff Optimism

US stocks rose as investors cheered progress in trade negotiations between the Trump administration and key partners as a tariff deadline nears.

Economics

19 h. ago States brace for impact as Trump’s big bill nears completion in Congress

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s big bill to cut taxes and reduce federal spending on some social safety net programs could have large implications for states, but for many it’s too late to do much about it this year. Tuesday marks the start of a new budget year in 46 states. Though […]

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36 h. ago Republicans rally past the Democrats’ delays to push Trump’s tax bill through the Senate

The president's sweeping tax and spending bill passed after a dramatic vote despite procedural delays and budget warnings

Economics

38 h. ago Trump Tax Bill Hits Senate With GOP Torn by Competing Demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rushing to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline for pushing through his massive tax and spending bill, but first he has to work through a list of approximately eight Republican senators who have expressed opposition to portions of it.

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44 h. ago After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

Economics

63 h. ago Senators prep for a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to help extend some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.

Economics

3 d. ago Senate Tweaks Trump Tax Bill in Bid to Court Republican Holdouts

Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their $4.2 trillion tax cut package that adjusts key provisions on the SALT deduction, Medicaid and clean energy as they try to meet a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump Speeds Up Tax Bill Deadline as Tentative SALT Deal Reached

President Donald Trump amped up pressure on Congress to speed the passage of his tax-cut bill as Republicans reached a tentative deal on the state and local tax deduction, one of the key sticking points in the negotiations.

Economics

7 d. ago Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals Ramps Up With Two Weeks to Go

Two weeks from President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with the US’s major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.

Economics

1 week ago How Senate Republicans want to change the tax breaks in Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate Republicans are taking slightly different approaches when it comes to the tax cuts that lawmakers are looking to include in their massive tax and spending cuts bill. Republicans in the two chambers don’t agree on the size of a deduction for state and local taxes. And they are at […]

Economics

1 week ago TikTok gets another U.S. reprieve as Trump extends sale deadline

It is not clear how many times Trump can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance.

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1 week ago Trump to extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video-sharing app, the White House announced Tuesday. Trump had signed an order in early April to keep TikTok running for an additional 75 days after a potential deal to sell the […]

Economics

1 week ago TikTok’s Chinese owner may get more time to sell, Trump suggests

TikTok's parent company, based in China, may be getting an extended deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump to divest its popular video sharing app.

Economics

1 week ago Trump suggests he’ll extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app

President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app. Trump had signed an order in early April to keep TikTok running for another 75 days after a potential deal to sell the app to American owners was put on ice. […]

Economics

2 w. ago Want to crush your debt? Financial experts suggest trying a money crash diet

The premise is simple: Aside from rent, groceries and internet, cut absolutely all other spending, and live like a monk

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2 w. ago Millions of Acres of Public Land Sales Added to Trump’s Tax Bill

The sale of millions of acres of federal land would provide billions of dollars to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive package of tax cuts and spending in the Senate’s version of the bill released Wednesday night.

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2 w. ago EU Aims for US Trade Talks to Extend Past Trump’s July Deadline

The European Union believes trade negotiations with the US could extend beyond President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline, even as the speed of the talks has increased over the past week.

Economics

2 w. ago Pakistan hikes defense budget 20% following conflict with India, but overall spending is cut

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan Tuesday hiked defense spending by 20% following last month’s deadly conflict with India. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the increase as part of the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, in which overall spending will be cut by 7% to 17.57 trillion rupees ($62 billion). Pakistan and India […]

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3 w. ago Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has set an ambitious timeline for passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending. But getting it on the Republican president’s desk by July 4 will require some big decisions, and soon. Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation, including cuts to Medicaid, […]

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