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Trump conviction in hush-money case sparks sharply divergent reactions | Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records set off a political storm in Washington on Thursday, with Republicans slamming the verdict as a miscarriage of justice and Democrats praising the New York jury for delivering a fair verdict in one of the most historic trials in American history. Republicans predictably rallied […]

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Show Prices Rising Sharply

The Fed’s recommended inflation measure showed prices rose sharply again in March, confirming that progress in bringing inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target has stalled. The personal consumption expenditure price index for March rose 0.3%, the Commerce Department released Friday. Compared to a year ago, the index is up 2.7%, slightly ahead of Wall […]

Biden assails ‘predecessor’ Trump, GOP in sharply partisan State of the Union speech

President Biden’s third State of the Union address scolded Republican policies and proposals, repeatedly citing his predecessor and Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, who is seeking the White House in 2024. It was full of political moments. Biden’s speech Thursday night was criticized as similar to a campaign speech, as it touched on a […]