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‘Vibepression’: Why consumer sentiment is hitting record lows

Zach Halaschak - April 18, 2026 6:00 am

Third round of April Social Security payments goes out in five days

Trump realizes he must intensify economic pressure on Iran, not save the theocracy from itself

Takeaways from Trump budget director Russ Vought’s congressional testimony

CBP to launch portal for up to $175 billion worth of tariff refunds. What to know

While Congress balks at crypto regulation, our adversaries push for market dominance

Emily Ekshian - April 11, 2026 7:00 am

Red-hot inflation raises the risk of disaster for Republicans

Zach Halaschak - April 11, 2026 6:00 am

Wall Street bets on mass credit defaults with new investment index: Report

David Zimmermann - April 10, 2026 5:44 pm

Consumer sentiment plunges to record low as gas prices spike

Zach Halaschak - April 10, 2026 11:11 am

Trump administration touts 24% increase in tax refunds

Rena Rowe - April 10, 2026 9:20 am

Democrat Chris Van Hollen pushes back on left-wing criticism of middle-class tax cut plan

Zach Halaschak - April 10, 2026 7:00 am

How are prediction markets regulated differently than sports gambling?

Rena Rowe - April 9, 2026 6:48 pm

USPS suspends payments to pensions in cost-savings reform effort

Molly Parks - April 9, 2026 3:53 pm

Maine passes budget proposal with wealth tax and $300 rebate checks

Rena Rowe - April 9, 2026 2:47 pm

Inflation came in at hot 2.8% in Fed’s preferred gauge in February, before oil spike

Zach Halaschak - April 9, 2026 8:48 am

Trade chief says economic relationship with China is ‘stable’ ahead of Trump visit

Zach Halaschak - April 7, 2026 2:42 pm

Economy increasingly at risk the longer Iran war drags on

Zach Halaschak - April 7, 2026 5:00 am

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