Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions the new 'Trump Accounts' as a crucial savings tool for future generations, brushing aside concerns they may exacerbate inequality. The program gains momentum with backing from JPMorgan, Bank of America, and high-profile philanthropists.
Scotts Miracle-Gro is selling its Hawthorne gardening subsidiary to focus on its core lawn and garden business, while launching a significant share repurchase program to return capital to shareholders.
Authorities confirm 12-year-old Forever Scott has been found safe following her disappearance from a Portsmouth facility. The search continues for a 16-year-old girl as concerns mount over the safety of vulnerable youth in institutional care.
Founder Scott Davies steps into executive chairman role as the Welsh honey maker rebrands to Hilltop Food Group and targets doubling turnover within five years through international expansion and new product categories.
Seaport Research analyst Scott Graham lowered Badger Meter's price target to $220 from $255, citing a slower sales pace in early 2025. The firm maintains a Buy rating, anticipating a stronger second half. The water technology company recently reported record annual sales and profits.
A perfect storm of deep personnel cuts, leadership instability, and sweeping tax code changes is set to challenge the IRS during the upcoming filing season, potentially slowing refunds for millions. Experts advise electronic filing and direct deposit to navigate the hurdles.
After years of aggressive rate hikes blamed for stifling manufacturing and squeezing truckers, the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve suggests a pivotal policy shift. This analysis examines the toll of recent monetary policy on the freight sector and what a Warsh-led Fed might mean for its recovery.
Nominee Kevin Warsh's desire to aggressively shrink the Federal Reserve's multi-trillion dollar holdings collides with a financial system now structurally dependent on ample liquidity, making rapid contraction a high-risk endeavor, analysts say.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms a new round of trilateral negotiations with Russia and the U.S. is scheduled for early February, even as drone attacks continue to target civilian infrastructure.
President Trump's anticipated nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, a vocal critic of the central bank's post-crisis asset purchases, is shifting market focus from interest rates to the future of the Fed's $6.6 trillion balance sheet and its fundamental role in financial markets.
President Trump nominates former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, setting the stage for a potential shift in monetary policy and a test of the institution's famed independence.
President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, has championed a 'regime change' at the central bank, focusing on balance sheet reduction and regulatory rollback. However, analysts question his ability to deliver swift interest rate cuts and warn of potential internal conflict.
The United States has sanctioned Iran's Interior Minister and a prominent businessman, accusing them of human rights abuses and money laundering, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid ongoing regional tensions.
The United States, in coordination with European allies, has imposed new sanctions on Iran's Interior Minister and other officials, accusing them of orchestrating a violent suppression of nationwide protests. The measures target assets and travel, reflecting a widening international response to Tehran's handling of domestic unrest.
Reports of U.S. officials meeting with Alberta independence advocates have ignited a diplomatic row, as Canada's western province weighs a contentious push for sovereignty with an eye toward Washington.
The US dollar hits a multi-year low against the euro following President Trump's endorsement of a weaker currency, sparking debate over its impact on trade, inflation, and America's financial standing.
The U.S. dollar's recent plunge to multi-year lows has unsettled markets, fueling debate over the currency's future and the economic policies driving its decline.
Amid a growing outbreak in northern Mexico, U.S. agricultural officials are escalating a biowarfare campaign, releasing millions of sterile, fluorescent flies near the Texas border to create a defensive barrier against the parasitic screwworm, a move impacting already strained livestock trade and beef prices.
A new report reveals a stark divergence in the U.S. housing market: while high rates cool mainstream activity, ultra-luxury sales above $10 million surged to a record $38.6 billion in 2025, driven by new wealth creation and a flight to tangible assets.
The United States has dramatically escalated airstrikes in Somalia, conducting over 150 missions since 2025, as military officials warn of a direct threat from ISIS-affiliated groups plotting attacks against American soil.
