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Donald Trump’s conviction on falsifying business records led to an immediate reaction from his stable of friendly billionaires.
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Trump’s new image: Corporate cheat
After the criminal conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, Trump's image as a savvy businessman is up in smoke. Will voters care?
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US consumers show the Fed its backward problem with high rates: Morning Brief
Consumer confidence rebounded in May, but there are signs this data is being driven by wealthier consumers enjoying the spoils of high rates, presenting a new challenge for the Fed.
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Trump verdict: Here's how newspapers across the world covered the historic hush money trial
Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. Here's how publications around the world announced the guilty verdict.
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White House: Extending Trump’s tax cuts would be an 'inflation bomb'
The White House is releasing a new public memo Thursday that seeks to link the extension of Trump-era tax cuts to inflation, a top-of-mind issue for voters.
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Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
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California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven
California will soon begin testing a pilot program that will tax drivers based on the miles they log to offset the loss of gas tax revenues from EVs.
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Nikki Haley writes 'finish them' on Israeli artillery shell: A look at her trip to Israel and her past comments on the war in Gaza
Nikki Haley was visiting an Oct. 7 attack site in Israel and signed the shell less than 24 hours after an Israeli strike killed 45 Palestinians at an encampment in Rafah.
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Chinese EV makers, and their connected vehicles, targeted by new House bill
Chinese EV manufacturers face a new challenge in their pursuit of U.S. customers: a new House bill that would limit or ban the introduction of their connected vehicles. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision to quadruple import duties on Chinese electric vehicles to 100%. The bill’s goal appears to curb manufacturers before they can flood the American market with smart, cheap cars.
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Some Americans live in a parallel economy where everything is terrible
Many Americans mistakenly think the economy is shrinking and the stock market is tanking. What gives?
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8 Trump losses in a row, and counting
Trump's latest legal defeat extends a remarkable losing streak.
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This week in Bidenomics: 4 more years … of inflation?
Voters don't just blame Biden for current inflation. They think he'll cause future inflation, too.
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The White House keeps talking up Fed independence. It could be a 'message' to Wall Street.
The White House has made it clear in recent weeks that President Biden and his allies see the independence of the Federal Reserve as a 2024 campaign issue. The audience may not be swing voters.
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Trump trial live updates: Judge finds Trump violated gag order again and threatens jail time, while jury sees paper trail in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where the prosecution will continue presenting its case.
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Fed study offers new clues that help explain America’s gloomy mood
Many Americans say they were better off, financially, during the COVID years, when stimulus funds were flooding the economy.
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Here's why you're seeing the 'All eyes on Rafah' image shared across social media
The phrase “All eyes on Rafah” originated from a World Health Organization director’s comments back in February.
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Trump courtroom photographers describe what it’s like to cover hush money trial: ‘You are documenting history’
“He’ll smile, or wink, though he’s never winked at me yet,” a courtroom photographer says of Trump.
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The coming Supreme Court decisions that could ripple across the business world
The nation's highest court is expected to make rulings that could limit the reach of social media, the ability of federal agencies to crack down on companies, and the power of bankruptcy courts to shield powerful parties from liability.
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What a justice's upside-down flag means for the Supreme Court
The revelation that a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement flew outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home has reignited debates about his ability to rule impartially on Jan. 6-related cases.
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3 Americans accused of involvement in Congo coup attempt. Here's what we know about what happened.
A spokesperson for the Congo army said three Americans from Utah were detained following the foiled coup on May 19.