It’s hard out there for a Fed chair
President Trump has flirted with firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell since returning to office, but can he legally do that? Not without good cause. Today on the show, the…
Bank of England cuts interest rates and welcomes word of US-UK trade deal
The Bank of England is cutting its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth emanating from…
Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession
U.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs between the two countries.
USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider bringing back some employees who took the government's deferred resignation offer.
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts
An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money on…
In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%
The immediate impact of the cargo decline affects virtually every business around the ports, but port officials say this downturn will soon be felt much more broadly.
America’s air traffic control problem
Newark Liberty International Airport has been a mess the past week, with hundreds of flights cancelled and hundreds more delayed. It was triggered in part by an incident on April…
Trump’s tariffs are showing up in Americans’ receipts
Small businesses are scrambling to figure out the cost of tariffs. Most are passing on some of the cost to American customers.
Weight Watchers files for bankruptcy protection
Weight Watchers, the brand built on providing support for people who are trying to lose weight, filed for bankruptcy protection. The company is burdened with debt as more customers turn…
How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffs
Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he's open to meeting with industry leaders.