Canada ditches digital services tax after criticism from Trump
Canada caved to President Donald Trump demands by pulling its digital services tax hours before it was to go into effect on Monday.
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One Big Beautiful Bill allocates billions for denounced unaccompanied minor program
Instead of ending a program through which federal officials have lost track of hundreds of thousands of “unaccompanied alien children” (UACs) who were illegally brought into the country,... Read More.
Everyday Economics: Personal income decline, student loan debt point to slowdown
Bottom line up front: The economic data this week tells a story of resilient consumers facing mounting headwinds. Inflation pressures remain somewhat contained – perhaps due to emerging... Read More.
U.S. Senate begins final debate on One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Final debate began in the U.S. Senate Sunday afternoon on President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a vote coming as soon as Monday.
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Tillis will not seek reelection to Senate
North Carolina’s senior senator says he is done with the partisan gridlock of Washington and will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms.
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Economists disagree on whether credit card fees are unfair
A new report from an economist says that middle and working individuals and families receive fewer benefits from credit cards than wealthier classes due to the way they... Read More.
U.S. Senate prepares for passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act cleared a Senate hurdle late Saturday, with a final vote in the upper chamber coming as early as Sunday night... Read More.
Tillis: Projected Medicaid costs to North Carolina budget too much
Improvements in the budget reconciliation bill, the North Carolina senator ultimately decided, were not satisfactory to “pass the president’s agenda” as he said one month ago.
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Faith group provides tools for parents to opt out of LGBT curriculum after SCOTUS ruling
A nonprofit religious freedom organization is providing tools for parents to help them opt out of public-school LGBTQ+ instruction, curriculum and materials after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling... Read More.
Trump on tariff deadline: We can do whatever we want
President Donald Trump appears unconcerned about an upcoming tariff deal deadline after abruptly ending all trade talks with Canada as his bid to overhaul world trade continues.
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