US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated...
Two-thirds of Americans say government should ensure health care for all: poll
Roughly two-thirds of Americans say the federal government should ensure that everyone has health care coverage, according to a new Pew Research survey. Americans, however, are...
US immigration crackdown forces teens to caretake after parents are detained
As federal agents target families, teens are left to care for siblings – from accessing bank accounts to medical records Vilma Cruz, a mother of...
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ordered Wednesday...
Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy
Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty in the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it was...
U.S. Showing Signs of ‘Rapid Authoritarian Shift,’ Civic Freedoms Report Warns
The U.S. is showing signs of undergoing a “rapid authoritarian shift” as civic freedoms in the country decline following President Donald Trump’s return to the...
More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for most U.S. families as the gap between people's earnings and home prices widens, according to a new analysis. More than...
US households’ personal finance worries grew in November, New York Fed says
U.S. households grew more downbeat on their current and future financial situations in November, even as their expectations for the future trajectory of inflation held...
U.S. halts all immigration cases, including citizenship ceremonies, for nationals of 19 countries, internal guidance says
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways following the shooting of...