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The first day of the 'Trump trade,' above, saw stocks rise amid speculation that having Republicans in control of all three branches of government would yield outsize economic growth. That bet has paid off for most of Donald Trump's presidency, though market-rattling moves from the White House this month have shaken confidence.

How Trump’s tariffs pinch Wall Street’s ‘Trump trade’

James Langford · March 24, 2018 4:00 am

Fed payments to Treasury fell to $81 billion in 2017 as interest payments to banks rose

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2018 5:08 pm

Fed raises rates as it weighs tighter money over the next few years

Joseph Lawler · March 21, 2018 6:00 pm

On March 1, President Trump announced he would soon impose massive tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Step back, President Trump, no one wins a trade war

Washington Examiner · March 5, 2018 5:01 am

"We worked expeditiously to take this first step to clarify that S corporations are subject to the three year holding period for carried interest," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement, concerning hedge funds attempting to game the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Treasury cracks down on hedge funds trying to escape new limits on carried interest

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2018 4:40 pm

A cyclist passes in front of Liebman's store on Main Street in New Rochelle, N.Y. The leaders of small and mid-size companies are increasingly optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy and their own abilities to increase sales, according to a new survey by JPMorgan Chase.

Economic recovery reaches Main Street payrolls

James Langford · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

For American hospitals, financial strength separates tax-reform winners from losers

For American hospitals, financial strength separates tax-reform winners from losers

James Langford · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

This Jan. 10 photo shows Richard Cordray speaking during a news conference, in Akron, Ohio. Cordray, the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Barack Obama, is currently running as a Democrat in his attempt to become Ohio's next governor. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Richard Cordray is looking after his campaign, not consumers

Jeff Joseph · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

How market-rattling rate hikes could help GE erase a $31 billion pension shortfall

James Langford · February 21, 2018 6:46 pm

Already, the U.S. Treasury's outstanding public debt of $14.2 trillion at the end of September accounted for a big portion of the $40.3 trillion bond market and dwarfed some $8.7 billion in corporate debt.

Budget bloat and big borrowing bother business

James Langford · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Forecasters had expected annual inflation to slow from 2.1 percent to 2 percent in the Bureau's Consumer Price Index. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Inflation rose faster than expected in January, spooking investors

Joseph Lawler · February 14, 2018 1:37 pm

While historical patterns are no guarantee, the so-called January barometer — the theory that the first month of the year can be used as an indicator of what's in store for the rest of the year — has proven reliable 38 of the 40 times since the mid-20th century when the S&P 500 experienced full-year growth, according to Fidelity Investments.

Unnerved by the Dow’s slide? This market gauge may offer some comfort

James Langford · February 13, 2018 5:01 am