Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened the new Trump accounts to “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” ...

New GDP data shows an economic uptick in Q2, but analysts urge caution, citing consumer behavior and trade distortions as key ...

Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first ...

A top Republican lawmaker will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, a development that will be welcomed in Taipei amid concerns about Donald Trump’s commitment to the country in the ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting as it remains under intense ...

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% and offered no clues on whether it will resume its rate cuts in September.

In a latest test, an appeals court is set to weigh the president’s claim that economic emergencies allow him to impose ...

A new study suggests that the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older ...

Danny Davis, the 83-year-old dean of Illinois’ U.S. House delegation and a voice for progressive politics for decades, is expected to announce Thursday that he will not seek election to a 16th term ...

In the last 24 hours, 104 people have been killed in Gaza and a further 399 injured, the Hamas-run health ministry says in ...