VA budget tops $488B as workforce stays above DOGE target
The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.2 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 7.7% increase over current spending levels, as VA Secretary Doug Collins defended a budget that expands private-sector care while trimming staffing […]
Trump asks court to freeze tariff ruling amid import surge fears
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of International Trade on Monday to pause its ruling blocking the president's Section 122 tariffs, warning that...
Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves
Existing-home sales rose 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, rebounding after a 3.6% drop in March, according to...
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, about double what economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, the Bureau...
Nonprofit flies troops home for milestones they can’t afford to miss
For junior enlisted military members earning about $30,000 a year, the cost of a round-trip ticket home can be the difference between witnessing a...