Tag: government policy
Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on...
The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a...
Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Moody’s two-notch upgrade of Cyprus' credit rating to A3 from Baa2 opens the threshold to quality foreign investment that will...
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve...
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction,...
Next week: Bath & Body Works, consumer confidence, Fed meeting minutes
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week.Retailer Bath & Body Works offers up its latest...