House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal
House Republicans have proposed cutting billions of dollars in funding for Biden-era climate and environmental programs, including clean energy tax credits.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 5/12/2025
U.S. stocks leapt after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. The S&P 500 jumped 3.3% Monday.
Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives
The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights has moved to terminate a New York administrative judge who has resisted compliance with President Donald Trump’s directives for the agency.
Sen. Paul points to business-sector resistance to Trump’s tariffs in solidly red Kentucky
Sen. Rand Paul says resistance to President Donald Trump’s trade wars has sprung up in Kentucky from a cross-section of business sectors.
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days.
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
A Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday. In response, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as U.S. consumers…
Tourism leaders worried soft economy will slow revenues
PIEDMONT, S.D. (AP) — John Carley joined about 100 other business operators in early May for a meeting of the Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association to preview the 2025…
Here’s a look at the sectors getting a boost from the truce in the US-China trade war
Shares of many companies that source at least some of their goods from China are surging on Monday as U.S. and Chinese officials announced that they had reached a deal…
Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims
Georgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer. Legislation signed by Georgia Gov.
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week…