Trump could drive inflation higher with his second-term economic agenda, analysts say

Trump could drive inflation higher with his second-term economic agenda, analysts say

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Clinton Middle School on January 06, 2024 in Clinton, Iowa.  Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is building a second-term economic agenda that analysts say could reheat the very inflation that he has slammed … Read more

Biden replaces Obama infrastructure policy amid Chinese cyberthreats

Biden replaces Obama infrastructure policy amid Chinese cyberthreats

US President Joe Biden speaks after signing the foreign aid bill at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Tuesday updated a more than decade-old policy to protect U.S. critical infrastructure sectors like energy and financial services from foreign attacks as … Read more

Trump VP contender Kristi Noem defends dog killing amid ridicule

Trump VP contender Kristi Noem defends dog killing amid ridicule

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem greets former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before he speaks at a South Dakota Republican party rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. September 8, 2023.  Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Sunday attempted to spin a controversial anecdote about killing her … Read more

Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University

Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a news conference at Columbia University in response to demonstrators protesting in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 24, 2024. David Dee Delgado | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson, … Read more

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC for banning noncompete clauses

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC for banning noncompete clauses

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during a budget hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, April 18, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other business groups on Wednesday sued the Federal Trade Commission in Texas federal court over … Read more

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

US President Joe Biden speaks after signing the foreign aid bill at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2024.  Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law measures to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as compel Chinese TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell … Read more

Biden issues new rules for airlines to require automatic cash refunds, prohibit surprise fees

Biden issues new rules for airlines to require automatic cash refunds, prohibit surprise fees

If an airline cancels your flight, remember that you’re entitled to a full refund. Bunhill | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled two new rules that will directly affect the millions of Americans who fly commercially every year. The first rule requires airlines to be more transparent about extra fees. The … Read more

FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2023. Kevin Wurm | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 for a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements, which companies use to prevent employees from … Read more

Senate advances aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, TikTok bill

Senate advances aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, TikTok bill

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Senate on Tuesday advanced a package to provide billions in aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, sending the legislation on a glide … Read more

AUKUS won’t trigger a nuclear arms race in the region

AUKUS won’t trigger a nuclear arms race in the region

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Partnership as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia participate at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, United States. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The trilateral defense and security … Read more