The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the central bank of the United States will hold the federal funds rate between 4.25 percent and 4.50 percent. The Fed's…
In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick bragged about the "amazing" revenue that the Trump administration's tariffs are delivering to the U.S. Treasury. "The tariff…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Be sure to park your train in a spot with a great view today—especially if you can find a great view of a game, because we're starting off this newsletter with higher…
Starting August 1: President Donald Trump will likely impose another round of tariffs, with rates up to 50 percent, on Friday. Some of these rates were announced on "Liberation Day" in April, then paused for 90 days…
This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. I joined my first frequent flyer program—American AAdvantage—before a trip to Australia in 1991. Sadly, I let those miles…
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "we'll have a straight, simple tariff of anywhere between 15% and 50%." Hiking the baseline reciprocal tariff rate to 15 percent means a 50 percent higher tax on…
Over the past few decades, Japan-based automaker Toyota has spent billions of dollars to expand its manufacturing and assembly plants in the United States. Those plants now employ over 64,000 people across North America and…
The announcement that CBS will cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in May 2026 has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, with prominent Democrats immediately crying foul. …
How much are you willing to pay to "buy American"? Just asking questions. In April, President Donald Trump unilaterally unleashed a series of so-called reciprocal tariffs, using emergency powers to punish countries…
Last Friday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a victory lap as his department reported an unexpected increase in receipts from tariffs. The revenue undoubtedly came from a surge in imports to the U.S., which led to…
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