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Finance & Economy
Economic policy, federal spending, Wall Street, trade wars, and the financial forces driving political decisions.
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United CEO Kirby Pitched American Airlines Merger to Trump, Creating Global Aviation Giant
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly proposed a merger with American Airlines to President Trump in February, a de
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Congressional Bill Targets 'Phantom Gains' Tax on Mutual Fund Investors
A bipartisan bill seeks to reform how mutual fund capital gains distributions are taxed, allowing investors to defer tax
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Delta's Premium Push: Airlines Bet on Wealthy Travelers Amid Economic Divide
Delta Air Lines is allocating half the seats on its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to premium cabins, part of an industry
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets to Historic Low Amid Iran Conflict, Fuel Price Surge
American consumer confidence collapsed to its lowest level on record in April, falling nearly 11% as prolonged military
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Fiscal Dominance Looms as Fed Nominee Warsh Confronts $39 Trillion Debt Dilemma
The Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure from unsustainable budget deficits, limiting its ability to cut interest rat
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U.S. Inflation Hits 3.3% as Iran Conflict Drives Energy Price Surge
Annual U.S. inflation rose to 3.3% in March, reaching its highest point in nearly four years, propelled by a sharp 10.9%
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Minivan Sales Surge 21% as Economic Pressures Drive Shift from SUVs
The minivan, long associated with family transport, is seeing a 21% sales increase in 2025, fueled by economic concerns
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U.S. Economy Stalls in Late 2025, GDP Growth Slashed to 0.5% Amid Shutdown, Iran Conflict
New Commerce Department data shows U.S. economic growth slowed sharply to 0.5% in Q4 2025, a significant downgrade drive
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Trump Appeals to New York's Highest Court to Vacate Remaining Fraud Case Penalties
Donald Trump has filed an appeal with New York's highest court seeking to eliminate the remaining penalties from the sta
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Crypto Industry Seeks Federal Bank Charters, Testing Regulatory Boundaries
Cryptocurrency companies, founded on libertarian ideals, are now pursuing government-regulated bank charters in a strate
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Used Vehicle Prices Reach Highest Level Since 2023 as Supply Crunch Meets Tax Season Demand
A key wholesale index for used vehicles reached its highest point since summer 2023 in March, as constrained supply coll
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SpaceX Files for IPO, Targets Historic $1.75 Trillion Valuation in June Listing
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the SEC, targeting a June listing and a historic $1.