Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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"The threat of having both inflation and unemployment rising simultaneously continues to create a big headache for the Fed's interest policy," said Wells Fargo Investment Institute global fixed income strategist Luis Alvarado.
May 7 -
Speakers discussing how the U.S. will fare in the world post-Trump trade war and anti-immigration policies were largely optimistic.
May 6 -
The spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 was balanced through an ongoing reorganization of city government, according to Mayor John Whitmire.
May 6 -
The U.S. Department of Transportation rolls out $3.2 billion via 329 infrastructure grants that will fund more than 3,200 projects that the agency contends were tangled up in red tape and DEI requirements.
May 6 -
The law prohibits state and local government contracts worth $100,000 or more with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.
May 6 -
Legislation would overhaul Dallas Area Rapid Transit's financial structure in a way that could impact outstanding debt and derail bonds for Austin light rail.
May 6 -
Amid deep cuts to public K-12 schools, the proposed budget would boost charter school investment as the administration said "more local school options are needed."
May 5 -
Bessent explained why he thinks Trump's tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation will create fertile ground for investors in a speech at the Milken Institute's global conference.
May 5 -
With a funding agreement in the state budget, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is gearing up to start capital repairs — and find $3 billion of savings.
May 5 -
Lawmakers are putting the final touches on the budget, and Gov. Kathy Hochul said there is broad agreement. Federal cuts may yet scramble everything.
May 2