Trump announces creation of critical mineral reserve
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We are learning more as President Donald Trump began the week by announcing the creation of a critical mineral reserve. "Today, we're launching what will be known as Project Vault to ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage," Trump said during an event at the White House. According to early reports, the Trump administration’s initiative will include $2 billion from the private sector. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and the Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent spoke alongside Trump inside the Oval Office. 

Troop deployments to US cities cost Americans nearly half a billion dollars in 2025, CBO report finds

A new Congressional Budget Office report breaks down the taxpayer bill for the Trump administration’s six-city deployment and forecasts a steep rise if these deployments continue in 2026.

Economist warns coming financial crisis will make 2008 look like 'Sunday school picnic'

As gold prices keep rising, American economist Peter Schiff says investors should view the rally as more than a hedge — calling it a warning that inflation is speeding up, the U.S. dollar is losing global trust and a major economic reckoning may be near.

Dow to cut over 4,000 jobs as company shifts focus to AI

Dow is slashing thousands of jobs, becoming the latest company this week to announce a reduction in its labor force.

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs across company in latest round of layoffs

Amazon's latest round of job cuts follow last year's layoffs of thousands of employees. Here's what you need to know.

Amazon to close physical 'Go' and 'Fresh' grocery stores, expand Whole Foods Market

Amazon is making a major shift in its grocery business, announcing plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar stores while doubling down on Whole Foods Market and grocery delivery.

Carney pushes back on Trump's 100% tariff threat over China trade deals with Canada amid tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against President Donald Trump's tariff threat, firmly denying plans for a China free trade deal after a recent diplomatic visit.

Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffs

Amazon is preparing to lay off thousands of employees in a broad corporate workforce reduction that could begin as early as next week.

Trump's supporters offer mixed reviews of president in latest poll

A new poll shows that nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, some Republicans express less favorable views of his performance on several key issues.

These jobs will be in highest demand as 2026 job market stays highly competitive

A recent report found that overall, jobs in healthcare continue to have the strongest hiring outlook with the most in-demand roles being registered nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and many more.

One year in: Poll reveals how Americans feel about Trump's return to White House

As President Donald Trump marks a full year of his second term, his approval ratings are shifting. From the economy to foreign policy, a new poll reveals what’s driving public opinion on his performance.

Trump touts inflation data during Detroit speech
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While President Donald Trump spoke to the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets outside. "We have very low inflation. That would give 'too late Powell' the chance to give us a nice beautiful big rate cut," Trump told reporters before departing Washington for the Detroit economic event. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is getting the latest reactions from the financial world as Trump on Tuesday touted the release of fresh inflation data from December that showed price growth has held steady. Eric Teal, Chief Investment Officer with Comerica, joined the program to discuss the latest developments. 

December jobs report: 50,000 jobs added, capping off slow 2025

The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping off the worst year for hiring since the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what we know.