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Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says

July 08, 2026 Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says BY Pavithra Mohan   In recent appearances, President Trump has been dismissive of concerns over the Black unemployment rate, even suggesting at one point that there had been “huge drops” in unemployment for those workers.  “African American unemployment is now doing better than it’s … Continue reading Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says →

Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

July 08, 2026 Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ BY Associated Press U.S. stock futures slid lower and oil prices surged more than 5% after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is over, though he will allow talks to continue. Futures for the S&P … Continue reading Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ →

The government just launched Trump Accounts. Here’s who gets the free $1K

July 03, 2026 The government just launched Trump Accounts. Here’s who gets the free $1K BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez   This weekend, the Trump administration is planning to roll out one of its most ambitious programs yet: Trump Accounts. Tied to America’s 250th birthday, the program is set to launch on July 4, giving around 1.5 … Continue reading The government just launched Trump Accounts. Here’s who gets the free $1K →

Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion

July 02, 2026 Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion BY Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the Associated Press. … Continue reading Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion →

Trump declares prediction markets patriotic while state regulators wonder if they’re gambling

Trump declares prediction markets patriotic while state regulators wonder if they’re gambling Suswati Basu     Trump just posted what may be the most aggressively pro-prediction-market presidential rant in modern American history — a sentence that somehow exists now. In a sprawling Truth Social post, President Donald Trump threw his full support behind prediction markets, … Continue reading Trump declares prediction markets patriotic while state regulators wonder if they’re gambling →

Trump postpones AI oversight executive order

Trump postpones AI oversight executive order The delay reportedly came after pressure from big tech leaders. By Steve Dent May 22, 2026   Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock President Trump has postponed the signing an executive order around government AI oversight, CNN reported, saying he “didn’t like certain aspects” of it. Originally, the order would have compelled AI companies to share … Continue reading Trump postpones AI oversight executive order →

Trump cancels AI executive order over concerns of slowing U.S. tech innovation

May 21, 2026 Trump cancels AI executive order over concerns of slowing U.S. tech innovation BY Associated Press President Donald Trump called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony Thursday because he said he was worried the measure could dull America’s edge on AI technology. Trump … Continue reading Trump cancels AI executive order over concerns of slowing U.S. tech innovation →

UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits

UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits Suswati Basu     Dana White is pushing President Donald Trump to revisit a gambling tax provision tucked inside the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” adding another high-profile voice to a growing bipartisan campaign in Washington. In a May 11, … Continue reading UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits →