Economic policy of the second Trump administration: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

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Trump Touts Surprise Jobs Surge as Economists Miss Forecasts

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly doubling many economists’ forecasts and giving the Trump administration a fresh economic data point as officials argue the …

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U.S. Rips Up Global Tax Pact as Trump Treasury Unleashes New Economic Push

January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration this past Monday delivered a sweeping one-two punch to global tax policy and domestic economic strategy, formally walling off U.S. companies from a controversial …