Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Courage, Strength & Optimism

What comes next for US-China trade relations?

James Rogan · May 14, 2025 8:00 am

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention, on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Marsha Blackburn says foreign countries ‘want to be a part of’ Trump’s economy

Jenny Goldsberry · May 13, 2025 5:08 pm

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to speak about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

Congress grew more conservative in 2024 in annual Club for Growth scorecard

Rachel Schilke · May 13, 2025 12:36 pm

President Donald Trump, left, greets former President Joe Biden at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump blames Biden for economy as pressure on tariff policy builds

Mabinty Quarshie · May 13, 2025 6:00 am

In this Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell listens during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Federal Reserve officials were convinced last month that the U.S. economy and job growth had slowed as COVID-19 cases surged across the country. They noted that the economy's outlook is heavily dependent on the course of the virus.

Fairness & Justice

Is Jerome Powell batting for three strikes?

John Roberts · May 13, 2025 6:00 am

Trump tries to turn things around

W. James Antle III · May 13, 2025 1:00 am

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework

Two Trump-endorsed tax hikes on wealthy left out of GOP tax bill

Zach Halaschak · May 12, 2025 6:06 pm

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico appear to be yielding results.

Tennesseans worried about the economy, split on tariffs

Kim Jarrett | The Center Square · May 12, 2025 2:20 pm

Field Museum and Chicago's skyline is seen from Soldier Field prior to an NFL preseason football game between the Chicago Bears and the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago.

Chicago home price growth rising, costs more than double rest of the country

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor · May 12, 2025 2:11 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on energy production in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington.

West Virginians hesitant about coal revival say they’ve been burned before

Barnini Chakraborty · May 12, 2025 7:00 am

Las Vegas casinos unwilling to gamble with weakening economy

Center Square · May 10, 2025 1:26 pm

Bitcoin reclaims $100,000 after UK trade deal, two states establish reserves, Coinbase acquisition

Annabella Rosciglione · May 10, 2025 11:48 am