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Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year
Even as the economy undergoes what may be wrenching changes, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to signal it could cut its key interest rate twice this year — the same forecast it issued in December.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine in response to American whiskey tax
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
Critics: Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.
Which Colorado government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months.
Construction stakeholders brace for tariffs’ impacts
President Donald Trump may think tariffs is “a beautiful word,” as he told Congress recently, but construction executives are preparing for higher prices, potential supply chain disruptions and ongoing trade uncertainty.
Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump’s labor secretary
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. labor secretary, a Cabinet position that puts her in charge of enforcing federally mandated worker rights and protections at a time when the White House is trying to eliminate thousands of government employees.
Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US
Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada's most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
US employers add 151,000 jobs in February
U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.
Government trimming causing divides, even among families
Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some laid-off federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their firing.
Buy Colorado Day kicks off to boost local commerce
Colorado is launching Buy Colorado Day, a new annual tradition that transforms the existing 303 Day into a statewide celebration of local commerce.
EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged President Donald Trump's administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change.
