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Nearly 2,200 Seattle-area jobs included in latest round of Amazon corporate layoffs
Amazon is cutting approximately 2,200 corporate roles from the Seattle area as part of the company’s broader 16,000-person global layoff,…
Trump to slash tariffs on Indian imports after deal on Russian oil
President Donald Trump said Monday he would immediately slash tariffs on imports, which could mean lower costs for consumers on…
IL lawmakers push discount drug legislation to prevent restricted access
Illinois lawmakers are pushing an amendment to ban restrictions or interference with a federal discount drug program. …
Trump says worldwide tariffs aren’t taxes on U.S. consumers
President Donald Trump continues to defend his use of tariffs worldwide as businesses await a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on…
U.S. power grid holds up in cold; warning issued
The electric grid powering much of the U.S. through a harsh stretch of winter has largely held up, but there…
Everyday Economics: The economy expands, but massive transformation masks weakness
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model is tracking 4.2% real GDP growth in Q4 2025 – a number that screams “strong…
Nationwide redistricting efforts could impact control of Congress
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give…
Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026
Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide…
WATCH: Supreme Court case could add to $10.8B midterm spending projection
The U.S. Supreme Court could issue a decision by July that could unleash billions more dollars into political campaigns ahead…
Senate GOP fails to halt welfare funding for non-citizens
U.S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate…
Senate passes funding deal, sends to House for final approval
The U.S. Senate sent a $1.2 trillion government funding package back to the House for approval Friday night, ensuring a…
California group opposes property tax hike, billionaires’ tax
Officials with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association are concerned about efforts to raise property taxes on California’s homeowners, a representative…