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on March 7, 2025 at 7:51 pm Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals the central bank is comfortable with its current wait-and-see stance on interest rates as it digests how changes to trade policy have affected the economy.​Nick Timiraos

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank positioned “to wait for greater clarity” on economic outlook.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank positioned “to wait for greater clarity” on economic outlook.

on March 7, 2025 at 7:45 pm Canada to Offer C$6.5 Billion to Help Firms Mitigate Tariff Fallout​Paul Vieira

Canada is also making changes to its jobless-benefit plan, helping employers keep workers while reducing their hours because of trade disruption.

Canada is also making changes to its jobless-benefit plan, helping employers keep workers while reducing their hours because of trade disruption.

on March 7, 2025 at 7:44 pm House Democratic leaders said that they would oppose a Republican measure to keep the government funded beyond March 14 and avoid a government shutdown, after GOP leaders rejected their efforts to write in protections against further cuts to federal workers and services​Siobhan Hughes

The move comes after GOP leaders rejected their efforts to write in protections against further cuts to federal workers and services.

The move comes after GOP leaders rejected their efforts to write in protections against further cuts to federal workers and services.

on March 6, 2025 at 4:29 pm The Recession Trade Is Back on Wall Street​Sam Goldfarb

Bank stocks and the Russell 2000 have slumped on growth concerns, while Treasurys and gold have rallied.

Bank stocks and the Russell 2000 have slumped on growth concerns, while Treasurys and gold have rallied.

on March 6, 2025 at 4:16 pm Automakers Got a Short Tariff Reprieve. Here’s What It Means for Car Buyers.​Mike Colias

Frustrations mount at tariff-weary carmakers, suppliers; consumers consider whether March is a great month to buy or lease

Frustrations mount at tariff-weary carmakers, suppliers; consumers consider whether March is a great month to buy or lease

on March 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm Can a Geothermal Startup Vaporize Rock to Drill the Deepest Holes Ever?​Benoît Morenne

Quaise Energy is deploying futuristic technology and banking on Trump’s support for accessing subterranean heat.

Quaise Energy is deploying futuristic technology and banking on Trump’s support for accessing subterranean heat.

on March 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm Want Your Retired Parents Close By? Build Them a House Next Door.​J.S. Marcus

In Washington state, a firefighter built a $1.5 million compound for his family and his parents where two small cottages once stood.

In Washington state, a firefighter built a $1.5 million compound for his family and his parents where two small cottages once stood.

on March 5, 2025 at 3:58 pm Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dies on night of Trump speech​Olivia Beavers

Turner was seen in the Capitol hallways on the day he died and had posted on social media ahead of President Trump’s address to the nation.

Turner was seen in the Capitol hallways on the day he died and had posted on social media ahead of President Trump’s address to the nation.