Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to Great Recession Levels
Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, climbing to levels not seen since the aftermath of the Great Recession, as companies struggled to absorb inflation, rising interest rates, and the highest tariffs in decades, The Washington Post reports.
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US Economy, Jobs to Accelerate on Tax Cut Tailwind
A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a late-year run of interest-rate reductions from...
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Tax Cuts Poised to Power US Growth in 2026
Economists see the tax cuts in Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill as a principal driver of the U.S. economy in 2026, both for individuals and businesses. Here's some detail about what's in store.
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US Pledges $2B in Humanitarian Support to UN
The United States has made a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday, following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration in 2025.
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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Trump Tariffs, Investment Powering Strong GDP
The Trump administration's emphasis on tariffs and investment, rather than consumer-driven demand, has helped power the latest strong GDP numbers while keeping inflation in check, Dick Morris, an adviser to President Donald Trump, told Newsmax on Saturday.
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