Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of…
Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding
When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day…
Planned Parenthood can bill Medicaid again
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after…
Social Security’s internal watchdog investigates whistleblower complaint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting dissolves itself
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…
South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending…
Asian markets gain after AI deals push Wall St higher
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday in quiet holiday trading, while Japan’s benchmark rose to…
Treasury chief says wars and tariffs are harming the UK’s economic outlook
LIVERPOOL, England — Britain’s Treasury chief warned Monday that “harsh global headwinds” from wars in Ukraine and the…