Everyday Economics: Is AI to blame for the layoffs – or a late-cycle hangover?
(THE Center Square) – U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October – the worst October since 2003 – and headlines rushed to blame... Read More.
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Deal reached in U.S. Senate to reopen government
A deal is close to being struck in the U.S. Senate to resume funding the federal government, indicating the end of the shutdown is... Read More.
DMV small businesses also bear brunt of Congress’ budget brawl
As Congress convenes for a rare Sunday session amid the ongoing shutdown, the capital region’s small business owners wait with baited breath.
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Thousands of flights delayed, cancelled as shutdown rocks airports
More than 1,400 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were cancelled Sunday and more than 3,300 were delayed as staffing levels at... Read More.
Trump: Americans to receive $2,000 each from tariff revenue
President Donald Trump on Sunday said every American with the exception of the wealthy will receive $2,000 from the revenue the U.S. has collected... Read More.
Taxpayer costs rise as U.S. mounts pressure campaign against Venezuela
President Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela could cost U.S. taxpayers more each day as the military's most expensive aircraft carrier arrives. The president says... Read More.
Federal court backs union on feds’ partisan emails
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan... Read More.
Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it
After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal.
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Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal
The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government... Read More.
Report: Princeton ranked best university, best school overall
Princeton University claimed the nation's top spot for universities and best school overall in WalletHub's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
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