Economy
US Shoppers Keep Spending, Sending A Loud Message To Powell And Trump

June retail sales smashed expectations, rising 0.6% month-over-month after two straight declines, signaling that U.S. consumers remain resilient despite elevated borrowing costs and tariff policy uncertainty. The latest data from…

Jul 17, 2025

Government
Trump’s Move To Gut Financial Protection Agency Could Cost Consumers $15 Billion A Year, Say Advocacy Groups

President Donald Trump's bid to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has shifted at least $18 billion in costs onto…

Jun 25, 2025
Politics
Nancy Pelosi’s Portfolio Crushed Wall Street Hedge Funds With Jaw-Dropping Returns Last Year

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her husband, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, experienced a significant increase in their net worth in 2024. What Happened:…

Jun 22, 2025
Government
Trump Once Said He Made Juneteenth ‘Very Famous’ But Now He’s Unhappy About ‘Too Many’ Non-Working Holidays, Says Its Costing America Billions

President Donald Trump criticized the growing number of federal holidays and their economic cost in a post on Truth Social.…

Jun 20, 2025