Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging ...

President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another ...

Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging ...

America's trade deficit is driven by overspending and a lack of domestic investment—not unfair trade practices, according to Quantum Strategy's David Roche.

President Donald Trump’s slash-and-burn approach to trade policy has given Democrats an opening. They’re just not sure how to seize it. Nowhere is their conflicted response more evident than in the ...

American dream | Wealthy agenda | Whose interests? Mercury News reader letters to the editor for March 14, 2025.

Reducing debt is Americans’ top financial priority for 2025. That's according to the CFP Board of Standard’s Debt and New ...

In a recent speech, Scott Bessent threw more cold water on a Trump campaign promise to lower the cost of living.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Donald Trump’s tariffs, arguing that access to cheap goods are not the “essence of the American Dream.” ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday over his remark that the “essence” of the American dream was not about “access to cheap ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named Galaxy Digital regulatory counsel Tyler Williams to advise on digital assets and blockchain technology policy. Williams currently serves as head of ...