Economy - Page 15

*** SOTU LiveWire *** President Trump Addresses Nation at Pivotal Time for Economy

President Donald Trump is delivering his first State of the Union address since his historic comeback victory in 2024’s presidential election on Tuesday night at a pivotal time for the American economy and ahead of contentious midterm elections that could decide the lasting power of the political realignment he has facilitated in his decade atop the Republican Party.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session

Consumer Confidence Rises As More Americans See Plentiful Jobs

Consumer confidence improved in February as more Americans reported plentiful job opportunities and grew less pessimistic about the economic outlook, according to data released Tuesday by the Conference Board. The share of consumers saying jobs are plentiful climbed to 28

CLIVE, IOWA - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak during a ra

Democrats U-Turn on AI Data Centers to Weaponize Fear During Midterm Elections

Several prominent Democrat governors including potential 2028 presidential candidates are dramatically shifting their positions on AI data centers as voter concerns mount. Breitbart News social media director Wynton Hall, the author of the upcoming book Code Red, says that Democrats will weaponize AI job loss fears heading into the midterm elections.

JB Pritzker stokes AI fears

Brazil Cuts Mineral Deals with India and South Korea

Brazil and India finalized a deal on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, followed by an agreement between Brazil and South Korea on Monday to increase their cooperation on minerals, technology, cultural exchange, and trade.

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What Is a Balance-of-Payments Deficit?

President Trump’s new tariffs were imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary import restrictions when the United States faces “fundamental international payments problems.”

Cranes and container ships at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, on Fri