Economy
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Trump announces $21B investment by semiconductor firm in NY
Semiconductors are critical components for a wide variety of electronic goods, as well as key security items.
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Consumer prices increased 0.6% from August to September, Labor Department
The price of gasoline increased 9.1% in September, contributing largely to the overall index increase.
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Trump announces automatic enrollment of eligible minors in Trump accounts
The Trump accounts are government-maintained investment accounts that received money from the Treasury and private contributions.
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Stocks increase, oil drops below $100 a barrel amid Iran ceasefire
Brent oil futures were last down 13.7% at $94.29, and U.S crude futures were down 16% at $94.93 a barrel
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Zillow releases list of top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers
According to Zillow, these markets made the list because those locations have seen competitive prices and less competition among buyers.
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US economy added 178K jobs in March, nearly triple Wall Street expectations
Wall Street expectations was 59,000 new jobs.
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Groups ask trade court to pause Trump's new tariffs amid legal fight
A coalition of advocacy groups called the tariffs both unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional.
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Gross national debt in US surpasses $39 trillion; increases by $1 trillion in less than 6 months
"At the current growth rate, we will hit a staggering $40 trillion in national debt before this fall's elections. Borrowing trillion after trillion at this rapid pace with no plan in place is the definition of unsustainable," Peterson explained.
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Forbes: A record 989 billionaires are in the U.S., 88 are in Texas
The analysis counted a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide living in 80 countries and territories. More than half, 51%, live in three countries: the U.S., China and India.
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US economic freedom reverses decline, has biggest annual increase in 25 years: Heritage Foundation
The U.S. economic freedom score increased by 2.6 points from last year to 72.8, ranking 22nd among the more than 176 countries that had completed scores in the index
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Price of oil tops $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 as war in Iran continues
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted on Sunday the rising oil prices would be temporary.
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BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom
A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many see as the biggest obstacle to a new wave of U.S. infrastructure investment: finding enough skilled workers to build it.
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US lifting some restrictions on Russian oil in light of spike in prices due to Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business that the U.S. would reverse course and allow India to buy some Russian oil.