63 articles in the Economy category.
By RWTNews Staff
President Trump unveiled a $12 billion assistance package for U.S. farmers on December 8, 2025, during a White House roundtable with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, lawmakers from farm states, and representatives from Arkansas, Iowa,...
By Orphe Divounguy
Tariffs, tired demand, and a fragile labor market
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump on December 6, 2025, directing the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to establish dedicated task forces to investigate price fixing, anti-competitive practices, and foreign control in the U.S. food supply chain. Titled "Addressing Security...
By Tommy Flynn
Trump, joined by tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife Susan, highlighted the program's potential during a Roosevelt Room event, stating, "Trump Accounts will be the first, I guess, you could say, real trust funds for every American child."
By Thérèse Boudreaux
While the SNAP reforms in Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill “were a step in the right direction,” Boccia told The Center Square, “the ideal is for states to assume full responsibility for how they run and fund their programs.”
By Arthur Kane
The pandemic subsided three years ago and the federal government, which is $38 trillion in debt, is pulling back on sending money to the states, causing massive budget problems for states like California, Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
By Madeline Shannon
The National Retail Federation announced last week that a record 186.9 million people nationwide, an increase of more than 3 million from last year, were planning to shop on Black Friday, according to its annual consumer survey.
By Brett Rowland
"The national debt represents one of the most urgent and consequential challenges facing our nation," the letter said. "We ask that this matter be given top priority due to the threat it poses to the financial stability of the United States, the dollar as the reserve currency and our position of global leadership."
By Orphe Divounguy
The main event this week will be housing data, starting with the NAHB Housing Market Index (builder confidence) on Tuesday.
By Tommy Flynn
The framework addresses a $38.5 billion U.S. goods trade deficit with Switzerland and Liechtenstein in 2024, which grew to $55.7 billion through July 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
By Tommy Flynn
The deals, finalized during virtual summits with counterparts, target immediate relief for consumers facing the lingering effects of a drastic 11.4% surge in grocery inflation under the Biden administration in 2022, which peaked at levels not seen since 1979.
By RWTNews Staff
Pennies remain valid for transactions, and the Mint will honor them for redemption. Retailers have adapted by rounding to the nearest nickel, a practice already common in Canada since 2013.