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Economist Says Iran War Has Cost U.S. About $100 Billion

Higher military spending and energy-price spikes erode household savings, forcing more borrowing and threatening consumer spending.

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

White House Touts Economic Turnaround as Markets Set Records, Voters Remain Skeptical

Fed and CBO Analyses Find Americans Bore Nearly All 2025 Tariff Costs

BLS Report Shows 130,000 Jobs Added as 2025 Gains Slashed, Challenging White House Immigration Spin

Treasury Authorizes Limited Venezuelan Oil Trade and U.S.-Origin Diluents Under Tight Conditions

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to 57.3, Topping Forecasts in February

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Lead the Fed as Markets Reprice and Senate Battle Begins

New Analyses Tie Trump Tariffs to Higher Inflation as Supreme Court Ruling Looms