“It feels terrible.” Federal worker’s family tightens their belts as shutdown drags on
Jennifer Ludden In a way, Stephanie Rogers started preparing for the current moment months ago, when she and her two daughters moved in with her mother about half an hour south of Denver. High prices for everything was certainly one reason. “When you added up the numbers between both of our family households, it was…
A major census test begins recruiting workers as some warn about delays
Hansi Lo Wang The next U.S. census isn’t scheduled to be taken until 2030, but the federal government says help is wanted well before then in six states for the national head count’s major field test. Recruiting door knockers and other temporary workers for the “2026 Census Test” starts Monday in parts of Alabama, Arizona,…
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
By Shannon Bond , Jenna McLaughlin , Stephen Fowler The Trump administration is blaming Democrats for the likely government shutdown in internal federal agency communications as well as on at least one public website, in what experts say could be a violation of federal ethics laws. A bright red banner and pop-up message that appeared…
Chinese economy weakens as consumer spending and factory output slows
Economists split on need for new Beijing stimulus amid headwinds from Trump tariffs and crisis-hit property sector Business live – latest updates China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with important data revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for about a year. The disappointing data adds pressure on Beijing…
Chinese carmakers told to improve locking devices for UK market
UK insurers require critical modifications for sale in country with higher levels of car theft than China British authorities may have certain concerns about the cyber-spying threat from vehicles made in China, but it turns out the country’s manufacturers have security worries of their own. Insurers have told Chinese carmakers they need critical modifications for…
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to some of Trump’s sweeping tariffs
Nina Totenberg The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will review the legality of the sprawling tariffs President Trump imposed in an April executive order, a day the president declared “liberation day.” Since then the government estimates it has collected nearly a trillion dollars in tariffs from U.S. and foreign businesses that would have to be…
Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap The first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar power and an increase in low-carbon investment. African leaders are…
New business secretary Peter Kyle going to China for trade talks this week
Former science secretary promoted in reshuffle to continue UK efforts to revitalise trade relationship with Beijing The UK’s new business secretary, Peter Kyle, will fly to Beijing this week as part of Keir Starmer’s continuing efforts to revitalise the UK’s trade relationship with China and provide growth to the British economy. Kyle was due to…
South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
Anthony Kuhn SEOUL, South Korea — En route to his first summit with President Trump, South Korea’s president has pushed back against U.S. pressure to refocus his country’s 71-year-old military alliance with the U.S. away from deterring North Korea and toward countering China. “This is not an issue we can easily agree with,” Lee Jae-myung…