The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth
January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.
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Haley: Trump White House Ignores Fiscal Conservatism
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley criticized the Trump administration's handling of economic issues, saying the White House has failed to address core fiscal concerns that she warned could imperil Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Electricity From Coal Plants
President Donald Trump Wednesday said he will soon sign an executive order to direct the Pentagon to work on new purchasing agreements with coal plants, promising the United States will purchase "a lot of coal through the military."
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Tariff Duties Hit $30B as Supreme Court Weighs Case
Tariff-related customs revenue surged in January as the federal budget deficit narrowed, a Treasury Department update showed, while the Supreme Court continued to weigh a legal challenge that could determine whether the Trump administration can keep the money or must refund it.
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US January Budget Deficit Falls 26% to $95B
The U.S. government posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, down $34 billion or 26% from a year earlier as revenue gains including customs duties outpaced growth in outlays, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
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Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision
The U.S. government in January ran up a smaller deficit than a year ago, while tariffs collections surged.
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