on August 4, 2026 at 3:24 pm Missouri residents are voting on whether to phase out state income tax and allow lawmakers to expand sales taxes​Jeanne Whalen

Republican-led states continue trying to cut income taxes, while some Democratic-led states move to increase them on high earners.

Republican-led states continue trying to cut income taxes, while some Democratic-led states move to increase them on high earners.

on August 4, 2026 at 3:22 pm A divided Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general​Sadie Gurman

Two GOP senator holdouts ultimately supported the nomination after getting written assurances that a controversial fund was dead.

Two GOP senator holdouts ultimately supported the nomination after getting written assurances that a controversial fund was dead.

on August 4, 2026 at 3:18 pm Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens Slightly With Record Exports, Imports​Robb M. Stewart

Canada’s trade surplus with the world hit a four-year high as exports rose for a fifth straight month to reach a fresh peak, buoyed by a surge in gold shipments that helped counter a pullback in oil prices and all-time high imports.

Canada’s trade surplus with the world hit a four-year high as exports rose for a fifth straight month to reach a fresh peak, buoyed by a surge in gold shipments that helped counter a pullback in oil prices and all-time high imports.