US economy adds 139,000 jobs as growth slows Employers in the United States have slowed hiring even though they added a solid 139,000 jobs in May.While that was higher than the forecast of 133,000 […]

White House makes misleading claims about Democratic opposition to tax bill In a news statement this week, the White House cherry-picked personal income tax-related elements in the “big, beautiful bill”, the wide-ranging tax and […]

What is the ‘revenge tax’ in the US tax bill? Tucked within the proposed “Big Beautiful Bill”, the more than 1,000-page tax and spending overhaul that United States President Donald Trump wants to see […]

US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.New York City has won a temporary reprieve in […]

Why are the number of flights reduced at Newark airport in the US? EXPLAINERThe Department of Transportation has asked the airport to reduce operations to 56 departures and arrivals per hour, a change that could […]

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture United States House Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill”, a wide-ranging tax and spending legislation, is at a crucial moment.The nearly 400-page legis […]

US to fast-track investments from Middle East before Trump trip: Report EXPLAINERUS is looking to fast-track investments by UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Bloomberg News said.United States President Donald Trump’s a […]

‘I don’t have the cash to pay for these tariffs’: US small biz suffers After working in the outdoor industry for three years at Smith, which makes helmets and goggles, Cassie Abel realised there were not many brands built […]

US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April The United States economy has added 177,000 jobs in April, topping analysts’ expectations despite economic turmoil in the early months of Donald Tr […]

How much revenue has the US earned from Trump’s tariffs? United States President Donald Trump said this month that his tariffs were bringing in $2bn a day already. The real number turned out to be $192m per day at […]

Apple to move assembly of US phones to India in shift away from China As Apple grapples with United States President Donald Trump’s tariff war with China, it has laid out plans to move to Indian assembly of the majority of i […]

Pope Francis’s funeral to be less costly than his predecessors’ As hundreds of millions of people around the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to lay him to rest – an event e […]

Trump says petrol and grocery prices are down. Facts say otherwise The US president incorrectly said that prices of petrol and eggs had dropped while home sales were good.US President Donald Trump said that housing, petrol, […]

Trade war with China to hit US healthcare As the United States and China engage in a trade war driven by steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and counter levies by President Xi Xinping, […]

IMF warns Trump tariffs are fuelling uncertain global economic outlook The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have increased global financial stability risks.This warning was part o […]

Can China use US debt in its tariff war against Trump? The United States and China are in a trade war face-off.The US exported $143bn worth of goods to China in 2024 and has a trade deficit of $295bn. To curb […]