Major federal boost to Spokane’s tree planting effort could be on chopping block
As much as $48 million in federal grants slated to come to Spokane for various projects remains held up amid confusion over ...
US employers added 143,000 jobs in solid but unspectacular January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%
January hiring was narrow. Healthcare (44,000 new jobs), retail (34,000) and government (32,000) together accounted for 77% ...
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs ...
Trump forms White House Faith Office in executive order
The White House on Friday launched a faith office, one day after another executive was signed to protect Christians from ...
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The Latest: Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to hold joint news conference
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba came to the White House on Friday near midday and was expected to spend a little more ...
White House pins ‘weak' jobs numbers on Biden, touts Trump plan
President Donald Trump’s top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said, “we’re inheriting a very difficult jobs market because of ...
U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, short of expectations
January job growth in the United States in January dropped drastically from December numbers and fell short of analysts' ...
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Wildfires, snow and holiday shopping. Here’s what likely influenced Friday’s jobs numbers
If the pundits proved right, the US labor market was supposed to have broken down by now.It wasn’t supposed to ...
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Should Investors Stay Away From Crypto as the Tariff War Heats Up?
One crypto that absorbed less of a hit than other cryptocurrencies was Bitcoin. While Ethereum fell by 25%, Bitcoin retreated by only 7%. Just when it looked like Bitcoin might dip below $90,000, it ...