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'Crazy': Trump blasts Dem policies, SCOTUS tariff ruling in wide-ranging State of Union

(The Center Square) — The economy, immigration and patriotism took center stage Tuesday night as President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union Address of his second term. Flanked by members of his cabinet, Supreme Court justices, military leaders and members of Congress, the president spoke for over an

Tech shares rebound as markets weigh AI impacts

Tech shares rebound as markets weigh AI impacts

Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session's selloff as markets weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on incumbent technology companies while navigating tariff uncertainty. After losing more than one percent Monday, major US indices began tentatively Tuesday before catching their stride later in the morning. The

CMS proposes 0.09% Medicare Advantage advanced rate, raising alarms

(The Center Square) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 0.09% advance rate for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, a figure analysts say falls well short of expectations and projected medical cost inflation. The proposal follows roughly a 5% rate increase for 2026 and trails analyst

Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs

Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs

Wall Street stocks advanced Friday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White House's sweeping tariffs and President Donald Trump's response vowing new levies. The conservative-majority top court ruled six-three that a 1977 law known as the International

US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency. The Republican leader was quick to blame a lengthy government shutdown last year for the deceleration, pinning responsibility on

Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan

Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and pledging to keep "hitting the growth button" following her party landslide election win. "China is intensifying its attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil prices rose to multi-month highs while global stocks mostly retreated as markets weighed sharpening rhetoric from President Donald Trump on Iran suggesting a military strike was more likely. Brent oil futures finished up nearly two percent at $71.66 a barrel after earlier reaching its highest level since