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U.S. officials are scrutinizing a Chinese-made grid device that experts warn could enable remote access to critical power systems, raising fresh alarm over national security vulnerabilities.
The latest BLS data on Washington’s business employment dynamics in Q1 2025 show shifting job gains and losses, highlighting key trends in expansions, openings, and closures.
Major firms are rebranding long-planned projects as “America First” investments, aligning with Trump’s agenda to gain political favor and potential regulatory and tax advantages.
Washington state’s new capital gains tax, hailed by supporters as a historic step toward taxing the super‑rich, faces legal and political challenges that could determine its fate.
OpenAI has reached a landmark agreement to deploy its AI models on the U.S. Department of War’s classified network, aiming to enhance military intelligence and operational decision-making, sources told Reuters.
The United States and Australia plan to invest $2 billion in critical minerals, backing Alcoa’s gallium project to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on China
As growth slows and inflation lingers, analysts warn the U.S. recovery rests on “one‑legged stools” — narrow sectors like tech and consumer spending that leave the broader economy exposed.
The U.S. saw a net loss of immigrants in 2025, a sharp reversal from decades of growth, a new estimate shows, raising questions about labor supply, demographics and policy.
China and Iran are reshaping global trade and finance, exploiting U.S.-led systems to blunt sanctions, deepen alliances and challenge Washington’s economic dominance worldwide.
US oil companies say they need clear guarantees and stable terms before committing fresh investment to Venezuela’s energy sector, the Financial Times reports, citing industry executives.
A new NFIB report ranks Washington as the worst state to start a business, citing high costs, heavy regulations, and mounting tax burdens that challenge entrepreneurs.
D.C.-based Siemens USA has named Ann Fairchild as its permanent CEO, signaling a leadership shift for the industrial giant as it sharpens its focus on innovation and U.S. market growth.
Satellite companies have curtailed access to high-resolution imagery over parts of the Middle East as Iran’s war escalates, raising concerns about transparency and independent conflict monitoring.
Trump’s Middle East trip raises fresh scrutiny as potential conflicts emerge between his private business interests and official U.S. policy, prompting ethics concerns and bipartisan questions.
A new Tax Foundation analysis finds Washington’s proposed income tax could push the top marginal rate above 18%, intensifying debate over the state’s tax competitiveness and economic impact.
Trump’s China trade truce offers temporary relief for U.S. rare earth supplies, easing industrial fears. But heavy reliance on Beijing persists, keeping strategic vulnerabilities in sharp focus.
Visa has launched its first U.S. Tap to Phone pilot in Washington, D.C., enabling Black-owned small businesses to accept contactless payments directly on smartphones.
U.S. plans to reclassify marijuana could ease taxes, expand banking access and boost investment for cannabis companies, though regulatory hurdles and state-federal conflicts may persist.
Despite Donald Trump’s vows of a manufacturing renaissance, new data show factory growth has lagged expectations, with investment uneven and job gains failing to materialize nationwide.
President Trump announced 100% tariffs on drugmakers that fail to cut prices, escalating his administration’s campaign to pressure pharmaceutical companies and reshape U.S. drug costs.