Trump Says America Is in ‘Golden Age,’ Straining to Address Affordability

Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners and operators, the president boasted that he had “normalized” inflation.

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A Family Fell for a Rent-A-Bank Scheme. Now They Are Facing Foreclosure.

Predatory lenders often take part in schemes that enable them to circumvent state lending laws and charge borrowers sky-high interest rates.

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Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Face High-Stakes Supreme Court Test

Justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to unilaterally impose tariffs.

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Small Businesses Gear Up for Tariff Fight at Supreme Court

Companies that sell diamonds, plant sensors and wine all have one thing in common: They are weighing in against tariffs in a consequential case.

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She Voted for Trump Three Times. Now She Is Leading a Fight Against His Tariffs.

The Liberty Justice Center led by Sara Albrecht is better known for backing right-leaning causes, but it filed the tariff case that will be heard by the Supreme Court this week.

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Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.

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Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.

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How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.

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Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.

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Some Furloughed Federal Staff Use Automated Replies to Blame Democrats

The inboxes of some employees of the Small Business Administration are returning automated email replies that deliver a partisan message on the shutdown.

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