Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., September 20, 2024.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce new campaign proposals focused on boosting U.S. manufacturing in a Wednesday speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, according to a senior campaign … Read more

Melania Trump is telling her own story — and again breaking norms for American first ladies

Melania Trump is telling her own story — and again breaking norms for American first ladies

Melania Trump is the first lady who has seldom been there. The wife of Republican presidential candidate and former chief executive Donald Trump walked directly into the fire of public scrutiny early, when her debut speech to the 2016 Republican National Convention drew immediate charges of plagiarism. Since then, it has been clear that she … Read more

Government shutdown unlikely after White House backs clean spending bill

Government shutdown unlikely after White House backs clean spending bill

US President Joe Biden (R) shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson as they attend the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation’s annual event at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024.  Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its support for the latest short-term government … Read more

Trump floats R&D tax credit, White House ‘manufacturing ambassador’

Trump floats R&D tax credit, White House ‘manufacturing ambassador’

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia, on Sept. 24, 2024. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump unveiled several new manufacturing proposals at a rally in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, part of an effort to sharpen … Read more

Trump Media looks to snap sell-off amid post-lockup trading frenzy

Trump Media looks to snap sell-off amid post-lockup trading frenzy

Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Trump Media shares turned higher Tuesday as the company behind Truth Social looked to pull up from a downward spiral that coincided with company insiders, including majority owner Donald Trump, getting clearance to start selling their stock. DJT shares climbed as much as 7% in heavy trading shortly … Read more

The UK’s budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis

The UK’s budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he meets with Defence Secretary John Healey and Member of the House of Lords George Robertson at 10 Downing Street on July 16, 2024 in London, England.  Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Over the past few weeks, economic news from the U.K. has heavily … Read more

Former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump

Former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about reproductive rights at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 20, 2024.  Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party “enthusiastically endorsed” Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president over GOP nominee and former President … Read more

Trump threatens John Deere with 200% tariff if moves production to Mexico

Trump threatens John Deere with 200% tariff if moves production to Mexico

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at a farm, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Smithton, Pennsylvania. Alex Brandon | AP Former President Donald Trump on Monday threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff if the agricultural manufacturer moves production to factories in Mexico. “They’ve announced a few days ago … Read more

Koch backed Mark Robinson despite controversies

Koch backed Mark Robinson despite controversies

Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina and candidate for governor, speaks prior to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2024. Grant Baldwin | Getty Images The political network largely funded by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has been … Read more

Trump Media stock hits new low after DJT lockup lifts

Trump Media stock hits new low after DJT lockup lifts

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media on Monday sank to their lowest price in over a year, days after majority owner Donald Trump and other company insiders got the green light to start selling their stakes in the Truth Social maker. The stock, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq, … Read more