Memo says Trump would cut State budget by 50 percent: WaPost
An internal White House memo proposes cutting budgets for the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by almost half of fiscal year 2026. New Report From the Washington Post. According to the Post, early proposals for the 2026 budget will be $28.4 billion for the state and USAID, or about 48% […]
73 percent 'financially stressed': Survey
New polls show that Americans are increasingly uneasy about the economy amidst stubborn inflation and trade wars, with over 70% of respondents feeling that their personal finances are highlighted. A CNBC/Surveymonkey poll released Friday found inflation was the leading cause of financial stress among Americans over the past three years, but 66% of respondents said […]
50 percent of parents financially supporting adult children: Survey
New research shows that even when children are out of the nest, some parents still contribute to their child's livelihood. Vote from Savings.com This shows that 50% of parents still help offset the economic pressures of adult children. The average amount given to adult children among those surveyed was $1,474 a month, up 6% from […]
US-Canada airline bookings plummet 70 percent: Report
Airline bookings between the US and Canada have fallen 70% compared to the same period last year. Aviation analysis company OAG. New data shows that airline capacity was reduced between the two countries by October 2025, with the largest reductions occurring during the peak travel season from July to August. The decline is likely a […]
Trump announces 25 percent tariff on all car imports
President Trump announced Wednesday that he was imposing a 25% tariff on imports of foreign-made vehicles, marking the latest escalation of a trade war with other countries. In the oval office, Trump said the 25% tariff would apply to “all cars not made in the US.” The tariffs will come into effect on April 2nd, […]
51 Percent of Likely Voters Approve of President Trump
President Donald Trump's approval rating reached up to 51%, according to a Rasmussen report issued Friday. Survey of 1,500 voters show Trump's 1% increase compared to figures released by voting outfits released in Thursday's Daily Tracking Poll. 51% have approved, while 47% disapprove of his performance. Data up to January 23 shows that the president […]
SBA cutting 40 percent of workforce
Small Business Management (SBA) announced Friday that it plans to cut more than 40% of its workforce amid the restructuring of its entire agency. The agency cut the workforce of nearly 6,500 employees by about 2,700 positions, returning to staffing levels from the first Trump administration, said SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler. “The SBA was created […]
18 percent rate economy as 'excellent' or 'good': Poll
A survey released Sunday found that 18 percent of Americans are giving positive ratings to the current state of the economy. in NBC News Vote1% of respondents said they rate the economy's current state as “excellent”, while 17% said they rate the economy as “good.” Meanwhile, 43% say the economy is “poor” and 39% say […]
60 percent of Americans feel trapped in their jobs
Burnout is the highest ever for Americans. That's what a study by learning platform Moodle found that 66% of workers suffer. This is a rapid rise in burnout reported since last year. 2024, 14th Annual Aflac Workforces Report It was found that 33% of employees experience high levels of stress. this year, Moodle says24% of […]
60 percent of voters unhappy with DOGE handling of federal workers: Poll
According to a new poll, the majority of voters are unhappy with the treatment of the Federal Workers' Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). When asked about “how Elon Musk and Doge deal with federal employed workers,” Quinnipiac University poll Registered voters said they were not supporting it. 36% said they support the way Musk and […]