by Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder | May 13, 2026 | Agriculture, Economy, Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON, May 12 — Farmers and lawmakers called on the Trump administration Tuesday to lift duties on imported phosphate fertilizer, arguing during a Senate hearing that rising fertilizer costs due to the Iran war have hurt U.S. producers who already face tight...
by Erika Tulfo and Yuqing Liu | May 6, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy, Featured, Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump prepared for his meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, Japanese lawmakers urged the U.S. to remain focused on the U.S.-Japan alliance in artificial intelligence and critical minerals. Trump said at a...
by Amy L. Wong | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy, Politics, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — NASA administrator Jared Isaacman faced pushback from representatives on Monday about the iconic agency’s proposed hiring strategy, which would shrink public service opportunities for the younger generation. Isaacman said earlier this week that he plans...
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by Erika Tulfo | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy
WASHINGTON – As the popularity of on-demand jobs such as rideshare and food delivery services has become an increasingly important part of the U.S. economy, small business owners told a congressional committee this week that there are winners and losers in the gig...
by Olivia Ardito | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON – According to President Donald Trump, this tax day should be a relief to working families as they see lower taxes. However, experts cautioned that many Black working-class Americans will face many negative consequences during the first tax season when the...
by Georgia Epiphaniou | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON (AN) — Restrained global oil supply resulting from the war in Iran and blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has led to extreme volatility in energy markets that will likely stall global economic growth for the rest of the year, according to the International...
