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Newsom announces two-year balanced budget and uses rollout to trash Trump

Barnini Chakraborty - May 14, 2026 5:49 pm

Newsom’s legacy on the line when he unveils revised budget proposal

GOP faces mounting political pressure to pass bipartisan housing bill

US importers ‘impressed’ with Trump tariff refund rollout as reimbursements trickle in

Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Fed chairman and will face renewed inflation threat

Social Security 2027 COLA expected to rise with higher inflation

David Zimmermann - May 13, 2026 10:36 am

June Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 19 days

Adisa Hargett-Robinson - May 13, 2026 9:00 am

Second round of May Social Security payments goes out in 8 days

Adisa Hargett-Robinson - May 13, 2026 6:00 am

House weighs changing Senate housing bill that includes large investor ban

Zach Halaschak - May 12, 2026 6:28 pm

Warsh confirmed as Fed governor, with vote on chairmanship to follow

Zach Halaschak - May 12, 2026 12:32 pm

Inflation rose to 3.8% in April, highest since 2023, as Iran war raised energy prices

Zach Halaschak - May 12, 2026 8:33 am

Two Democrats join GOP to advance Warsh Fed nomination

Zach Halaschak - May 11, 2026 8:09 pm

First round of May Social Security payments goes out in four days

Adisa Hargett-Robinson - May 9, 2026 6:00 am

The reality underlying April’s jobs report, in facts and charts

Joseph Lawler - May 8, 2026 8:52 am

Job growth beat expectations at 115,000 in April as unemployment held at 4.3%

Joseph Lawler - May 8, 2026 8:31 am

Hochul’s budget proposal promises largest climate investment in state history

Christine Valora - May 7, 2026 8:25 pm

Federal court blocks Trump’s 10% global tariffs levied after Supreme Court loss

David Zimmermann - May 7, 2026 6:50 pm

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