Economy

Protesters Rally Against Elon Musk Outside OPM Office

Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer for federal workers is in judge's hands

2:03pm February 10, 2025

After a hearing on Monday, a federal judge in Boston extended a stay on the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's resignation offer while he considers the arguments.

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President Trump Orders Department Of Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies

Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere

1:17pm February 10, 2025

President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.

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Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports

8:19am February 10, 2025

A tax on all imported steel and aluminum could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum makers, but raise costs for businesses and consumers that buy the metals.

Chinese countertariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come

3:28am February 10, 2025

The tariffs from China range from 10% to 15% and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S.

Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become

5:00am February 09, 2025

Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.

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A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record

9:39pm February 08, 2025

The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

Senate Banking Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Russell Vought To Be OMB Director

New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'

11:01am February 08, 2025

The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog and is cutting off new funding.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Holds Daily Briefing

How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions

10:31pm February 07, 2025

Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.

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President-Elect Trump's Cabinet Nominees Meet With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill

Musk's team takes control of key systems at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

9:05pm February 07, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest target of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Average Price Of Electric Vehicles Rises, As Supply Costs Continue To Increase

Trump administration pauses $3 billion marked for electric vehicle charging stations

6:34pm February 07, 2025

The Federal Highway Administration said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is under review. It was part of the Biden administration's clean energy push.