Washington Times - Business

• U.S. added 177K jobs in April, strong report buoys markets

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  The U.S. added 177,000 in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the government said in a stronger-than-expected report.

• White House will unveil Trump's 2026 budget, his first since returning to power

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  The White House is planning on Friday to unveil President Trump's 2026 budget, a sweeping framework that is expected to propose steep reductions,...

• Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 56

  President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged "bias" in the...

• Profits for American oil giants like Exxon Mobil and Chevron fade in tandem with oil demand

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  Exxon Mobil's first quarter profit slumped to the lowest level in years, stung by weaker crude prices and higher costs.

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• Justice Department files second anti-sanctuary lawsuit against Illinois

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 62

  The Trump administration filed a new immigration lawsuit Thursday against Illinois, arguing the state illegally discourages businesses from signing...

• Trump says nations that purchase oil from Iran will be banned from doing business with U.S.

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 63

  President Trump warned of new secondary oil sanctions against Iran Thursday and described harrowing accounts from freed hostages who were held...

• '60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 70

  It got "60 Minutes" sued by the man who became president of the United States. Now it's up for a major award - for precisely the same aspect of it...

• Trump DOJ sues Michigan, Hawaii over planned climate change lawsuits against oil companies

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 55

  President Trump's Justice Department is going on the legal offensive, suing Michigan and Hawaii in two separate lawsuits ahead of the states'...

• Did Donald Trump -- or ABC News -- choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?

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  During a contentious exchange about deportations in his interview with ABC News' Terry Moran this week, President Donald Trump brought up - from...

• Schumer calls Senate's tie vote against Trump's tariffs a 'win'

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  Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer defended his decision to agree to hold a vote on a resolution overturning President Trump's emergency...

• Fast fashion faces price hike as U.S. closes China import loophole, pushing shoppers to thrifting

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 60

  Fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu are raising prices as a key U.S. trade exemption expires Friday, and shoppers have already felt the impact.

• Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are recalled after reports of serious burn injuries

  2-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 57

  SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Canada - after consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning...