WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday televised address from the White House on Wednesday to frame his first year back in office as a success, while placing responsibility for ongoing economic and policy challenges squarely on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. The roughly 20-minute speech featured few new policy announcements and…
LONDON — More than a year after UK finance minister Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget — the most tax-heavy budget in over three decades — Britain’s economy is showing a mixed and increasingly fragile recovery. While early 2025 brought a burst of momentum, growth has since slowed sharply as businesses and consumers brace for…
President Donald Trump defended his administration’s proposal to introduce 50-year mortgages, brushing off criticism from conservative lawmakers and economists who warn that such loans could leave homeowners “in debt for life.” Speaking Monday on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Trump argued that the idea was simply about lowering monthly payments for Americans struggling with record…
