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Long-Term Investing Has Gotten Riskier as Trump’s Tariffs Shake the Markets

President Trump’s policies have shaken the markets. Protect yourself first, and, only then, take advantage of investment bargains, our columnist says.

White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor

The Trump administration has considered sharply curtailing vouchers as part of its budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts and Their Moving Goal Posts

Why Elon Musk and his team have struggled to make the spending cuts they promised.

Why Elon Musk Hasn’t Come Close to Finding $1 Trillion in Cuts

He seems to be realizing something that budget nerds have long known.

Elon Musk and Social Security’s Effort to Curb Illegal Immigration

As Elon Musk continues to argue that Social Security drives illegal immigration, a new effort at the agency aims to curb it.

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled

A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate the one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

In Cabinet Meeting, Musk Seems to Drastically Lower DOGE’s Savings Goal

Musk said his group was on pace to cut $150 billion from the federal budget in one budget year. That would be a sharp...

Chip Roy Says Promise of Deep Entitlement Cuts Won His Vote

The Texas Republican, a holdout on the plan until the end, said commitments from President Trump and G.O.P. senators to pursue deeper spending cuts...

Live Count: The House Votes on the Republican Budget

The House is preparing to vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint, a first step towards passing President Trump’s plans for spending and tax cuts.

House Budget Resolution Vote: What’s Changed

The new resolution calls for more tax cuts and fewer reductions in spending. It would increase the federal debt by a lot more.

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