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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in April, even as Americans faced higher gasoline prices and rising inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index increased to 92.8 …

A new nationwide survey shows that a majority of American farmers are struggling to afford fertilizer as costs surge ahead of the spring planting season. The survey, conducted by the …

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Americans may have to wait longer for relief at the pump. He warned that gas prices could remain above $3 per gallon into next …

President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is close to a deal with Iran after weeks of military pressure and economic strain. Speaking outside the White House, Trump said …

Raising a child in the United States now costs more than $300,000, adding to the financial pressure many families are already facing. The report, published April 6, found that parents …

President Donald Trump secured a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. The deal followed a diplomatic push led by Pakistan and focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced …

Republican Clay Fuller has won a special runoff election in Georgia to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, giving Republicans a slightly wider edge in the House. Fuller, …

The Senate Leadership Fund is committing $342 million to Senate races ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The move signals an effort by Republicans to protect their majority and compete …

Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the court’s liberal majority and solidifying its control for the years ahead. Taylor, who …

The Treasury Department has designated Bank of New York Mellon, or BNY, as the financial agent for the initial Trump Accounts ahead of the program’s launch in July. Treasury said …