Economy

129 articles in the Economy category.

A security line at Miami Int'l Airport
US NewsEconomyMarch 26, 2026

Trump Administration Weighs Unilateral Action to Pay Unpaid TSA Officers, Bypassing Congress During Partial DHS Shutdown

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is actively considering unilateral executive action to ensure paychecks for approximately 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers who have gone without compensation since the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown...

TransAlaska pipeline
US NewsEconomyMarch 25, 2026

Record $163.7 Million Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve Marks Historic Success for Trump Administration

By Tommy Flynn

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management held a landmark oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) on March 18, 2026, generating a record $163,696,722 in high bids and delivering a major win for domestic energy production. The sale offered...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote address at the 2018 F8 developer conference.
EconomyUS NewsMarch 24, 2026

Economist warns billionaires tax could cost California $25B

By Madeline Shannon

(The Center Square) – The proposed California billionaires tax would cost the state more money than it would bring in if the Golden State’s “golden goose” flocks to other states, according to a Stanford economist. Joshua Rahu, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School...

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US NewsEconomyMarch 21, 2026

Trump Administration Issues 30-Day Waiver on Iranian Oil Sanctions to Ease Soaring Prices

By RWTNews Staff

The Trump administration has temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded on vessels at sea, marking the first easing of such restrictions since they were imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the narrowly tailored...

California’s unfinished Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. Arial view.
US NewsEconomyMarch 20, 2026

California’s $114 Million “Butterfly Bridge” Joins Long List of Costly Overruns

By Tommy Flynn

California’s Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — a massive overpass above ten lanes of the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills designed for mountain lions, monarch butterflies and other wildlife — has ballooned to $114 million and remains unfinished years after groundbreaking. Governor...

Malta flagged Tanker "Kanala" seen entering the port of Los Angeles
US NewsEconomyMarch 18, 2026

Trump Administration Waives Jones Act for 60 Days to Speed Domestic Fuel Shipments Amid Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

The Trump administration issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act on March 17, 2026, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport fuel between U.S. ports in order to ease domestic supply bottlenecks caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920,...

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US NewsEconomyMarch 15, 2026

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Restart California Offshore Oil

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) on March 13, 2026, directing Sable Offshore Corp. to resume operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and associated pipeline system off Southern California's coast, citing national security needs amid surging oil prices...

President Trump meeting with the President of South Korea on Aug 25, 2025
World NewsEconomyMarch 12, 2026

South Korea Enacts Law for $350 Billion US Investment Commitment

By Tommy Flynn

South Korea's National Assembly passed a special bill on March 12, 2026, to implement a $350 billion investment pledge in the United States, establishing a state-run corporation to oversee project selection and management with input from both countries' trade authorities. The...

AI Generated image depicting a truck assembly line.
US NewsEconomyMarch 12, 2026

UAW Attributes Hiring Surge at Detroit Diesel to Targeted Tariffs

By RWTNews Staff

The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced that targeted tariffs on imported heavy trucks have spurred a hiring surge and production expansion at the Detroit Diesel manufacturing complex in Michigan. In a March 11, 2026, Facebook post, the union stated Detroit Diesel will add a...

A portion of the Strategic Petroleum, Reserve infrastructure in West Hackberry La. --
US NewsEconomyMarch 11, 2026

Trump Announces Release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amid Iran Conflict

By RWTNews Staff

President Donald Trump announced on March 11, 2026, that the United States will tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address surging oil prices stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, which commenced on...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not store oil itself. It coordinates emergency oil stocks held by its member countries, which must maintain reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of net imports.
World NewsEconomyMarch 11, 2026

IEA Announces Historic Release of 400 Million Barrels from Strategic Oil Reserves

By Tommy Flynn

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on March 11, 2026, announced that its member countries would release 400 million barrels of crude oil from strategic reserves, marking the largest such action in the organization's history. The move aims to stabilize global energy markets...

Steve Forbes speaking with attendees at the 2024 FreedomFest at Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
US NewsEconomyMarch 11, 2026

Forbes Backs Trump's Iran Strategy, Dismisses Market Volatility Concerns

By Tommy Flynn

Forbes Media Chairman Steve Forbes voiced strong support for President Donald Trump's decisive actions against Iran during an appearance on Newsmax TV's "Sunday Report" on March 10, 2026. Forbes described Iran as "terrorism central," noting the regime has targeted the U.S. for...