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A former Fed economist, $50,000 in cash and charges of spying
A tale of an alleged Fed-turned-spy has shocked the buttoned-up central bank, a workplace unaccustomed to having one of their own at the center of an explosive criminal matter.
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DOGE targets Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Musk tweets ‘RIP’
Officials from the U.S. DOGE Service worked on site at the CFPB on Friday, raising concerns about the future of the watchdog agency.
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Japanese leader tries flattering Trump in bid to avert tariffs
Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister ended with a tariff warning, but praise from the Japanese side eased tensions.
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Trump delays removal of tariff exemption for cheaper imports
Days after signing an order to revoke the de minimis exemption, the president opted to let it continue until the U.S. government has a system for collecting tariffs on Chinese goods.
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DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
Tom Krause, an ally of Elon Musk’s, is expected to take over the key position.
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Economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, reflecting a slower but solid pace of growth this...
Annual revisions to jobs data and disruptions related to the catastrophic Los Angeles fires and severe winter storms are likely to be reasons behind the slump in job gains.
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Musk’s DOGE is trying to access your data. You’re right to be paranoid.
Here’s what you need to do to protect your personal financial information.
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Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The fiscal conservative returns to the post he held in President Donald Trump’s first administration.
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Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect
Private-sector employers and nonprofits are starting to lay off workers as a result of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts and funding freezes.
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Is the TSP retirement plan safe? We answered your questions on the federal workforce.
Michelle Singletary, Lisa Rein and Emily Davies answered your questions during a live chat.
