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St. George and Washington City again rank among the nation’s top small business startup hubs, reflecting rapid growth, pro-business policies and a robust entrepreneurial climate.
The SEC’s former enforcement chief clashed with agency leaders over how to handle investigations involving Donald Trump, prompting internal tensions before his departure, sources told Reuters.
Donald Trump is weighing plans to expand U.S. government stakes in key industries, a move aimed at countering China’s economic rise and tightening control over strategic supply chains.
The US Treasury chief urged FedEx to clarify how it will return tariff overpayments to consumers, following policy shifts, and stressed greater transparency in handling trade-related refunds.
Washington has urged US firms to invest in Western Sahara, signalling stronger backing for Morocco’s control of the disputed territory despite ongoing international legal and diplomatic sensitivities.
For the first time in 50 years, U.S. college graduates are losing their traditional economic edge, as wage growth stalls and non-degree workers gain ground in a changing labor market.
The U.S. Navy has withdrawn from a proposed land swap for the Navy Yard museum, citing undisclosed security concerns, raising questions about project delays and future redevelopment plans.
Recent graduates are entering a job market defined by fierce competition, rising living costs and employers demanding experience, leaving many struggling to secure stable, well-paying work.
U.S. companies are quietly redesigning products and altering supply chains to sidestep Trump-era tariffs, exposing the complex, shifting strategies behind global trade tensions.
U.S. budget deficits will keep rising in coming years, the CBO projects, as Trump-era tax cuts and tariff policies strain federal revenues and drive up government borrowing.
U.S. business travel is rebounding as Washington D.C. shifts from traditional boardrooms to open-air meetings, experiential programs and high-end corporate hospitality experiences
South Africa has accused Washington of exerting pressure on France, prompting Paris to withdraw Pretoria’s G7 summit invitation, escalating diplomatic tensions and raising questions over Western influence.
The U.S.-Syria Business Council launched in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen bilateral trade ties, encourage private investment, and foster economic cooperation between the two nations.
A new Washington Post survey finds many Americans doubt the authenticity of reported assassination attempts on Donald Trump, revealing deep partisan divides and rising distrust in political news.
Ontario business leaders, led by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, are visiting Washington to advocate for cross-border trade priorities ahead of the 2026 CUSMA review.
A Chinese firm hired a lobbying company linked to Donald Trump Jr. and soon secured a favorable U.S. policy outcome, raising fresh scrutiny over access, influence and foreign interests in Washington.
The House passed a measure protecting Haitian immigrants from deportation, directly challenging Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda and exposing deep divisions in federal policy.
The U.S. Postal Service may run out of funds as early as October, raising fears over mail delivery, prescription shipments, and election ballots, officials told Reuters.
Washington has announced the formation of the U.S.-Syria Business Council, aiming to boost bilateral trade, encourage investment, and foster economic cooperation, Syria’s SANA news agency reported.
Analysts say Trump’s Venezuela takeover plan could benefit U.S. oil giants, politically connected contractors and loyalists poised to shape the country’s post-crisis economy.