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Trump to Visit Denton Peterbilt Plant to Tout Tariff-Driven Manufacturing Gains

The trip seeks to tie the administration’s 25% heavy-truck tariffs to Paccar hiring to bolster midterm economic messaging.

Treasury Says $9 Billion Linked to Iran Cleared Through U.S. Banks as Enforcement Escalates

Nearly All August Job Gains Went to Women as U.S. Payrolls Rose 162,000

Krugman Warns U.S. Economic Resilience Is Strained by a Cluster of New Shocks

Krugman Says Trump White House Is Gaslighting Voters on the Economy

Apple Opens Houston Advanced Manufacturing Center and Moves Mac mini Production to U.S.

Top Trump Economist Says Economy 'Amazing' as Polls Show Overwhelming Public Dissatisfaction

Fed Holds Rate at 3.50%–3.75% as Three Regional Presidents Dissent

Hassett Calls Higher Consumer Spending 'Optimism' and Draws Sharp Criticism

Majority Say Cost of Living Is the Worst They Remember as Trump’s Approval Slides

White House Splits Message as Affordability Push Fails to Quiet Voter Anger

Hassett’s Claim That Americans Are ‘Spending More on Everything’ Draws Widespread Criticism

U.S. Presses Allies to Cut Off Iran’s Cash as Treasury Moves to Clean Up Sanctions List

Pentagon Confirms Classified Bitcoin Programs, Cites Leverage Over China

‘CryptoDad’ Chris Giancarlo Leaves Willkie to Become Full-Time Crypto and Fintech Adviser

Trump’s Political Standing Slides as Jobs Shrink, Gas Prices Jump, Immigration Furor Escalates, and Iran Fallout Mounts

IMF Says U.S. Outlook Is Strong for 2026 as Tariff Uncertainty and Rising Debt Threaten Stability

Democrats Investigate Donor Influence After $1 Million Gift, Reported Meeting Precede Trump's Gordie Howe Threat

Trump Declares He Has ‘Won Affordability’ in Georgia Speech

White House Signals It May Force Data‑Center Builders to Cover Full Power, Resiliency and Water Costs