How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.
November 2024
The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.
The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has…
Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members
Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean…
Biden’s Chief Economist Processes the Election With ‘Confusion, Guilt’
Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was a leading architect of “Bidenomics.”
Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals
Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to…
How People Are Earning Thousands Investigating Pandemic Fraud
Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big…
Republicans Ponder: What if the Trump Tax Cuts Cost Nothing?
Some in the party are considering alternative ways of assessing the federal budget as they prepare to extend…
Trump Promised to Halve Energy Costs in 18 Months. Experts Have Doubts.
A president has little control over global oil markets, economists say.
Trump Picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
A moderate from a swing district, she received endorsements from several unions but narrowly lost her bid for…
Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda
At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy…