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Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Trump’s Tariffs

The Supreme Court considers whether Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were authorized by an emergency powers law.

Treasury Secretary Bessent to Attend Tariffs Argument at Supreme Court

U.S. Treasury Sec Scott Bessent said he plans to attend Supreme Court oral arguments about President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
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Trump Now Says He Won’t Attend Tariffs Case at Supreme Court

President Donald Trump said on Nov. 2 that he no longer plans to attend this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments about his reciprocal tariffs.

Bessent Suggests US Already in Housing Recession, Calls for Lower Interest Rates

U.S. housing and the broader economy may already be in recession, says Treasury Secretary Bessent, urging the Fed to start cutting interest rates.

Trump Says He Won’t Let Nvidia Sell Advanced Chips to China, Other Countries

President Trump said he would not let China purchase Nvidia’s flagship Blackwell chips in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Nov. 2.

Energy Department Announces $100 Million in Funding to Refurbish US Coal Plants

DOE will provide $100 million in funding to revamp the country’s existing coal-fired power plants in a bid to support the U.S. coal industry.

Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second straight meeting on Oct. 29 as policymakers take a cautious approach to easing monetary policy.

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Firing of Copyright Office Chief

The Trump administration on Oct. 27 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the firing of the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter.