This section covers economic policy in the United States — the government and central bank decisions that shape how the economy operates, from Federal Reserve rate settings through fiscal legislation and regulatory frameworks. Reporting connects policy decisions to their economic effects.
An analyst says the Federal Reserve and the president will largely determine the future path of the dollar and gold.
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November 6, 2026
Ryan Urges Democrats to Reform EconomyFormer Ohio congressman Tim Ryan said on CNN that Democrats should reform the economy to reduce wealth concentration without government ownership.
November 6, 2026
Trump Declares Oval Office a National MonumentAn executive order bars future presidents from altering the Oval Office's design without congressional approval.
November 5, 2026
Trump's Executive Orders Leave Agenda VulnerableCommentators argue that without congressional action, much of the president's second-term policy could be reversed.
November 5, 2026
Congress Faces Funding and Debt Ceiling DeadlinesLawmakers must address government funding and the national debt limit after the 2026 midterm elections amid a deficit running near 6% to 7% of GDP.
November 5, 2026
President Extends Emergency on PRC Securities InvestmentsA one-year continuation of a national emergency targets U.S. investment in securities of certain People's Republic of China companies.
November 4, 2026
Neal Positioned to Lead Ways and MeansMassachusetts Democrat Richard E. Neal is set to chair the House committee overseeing taxes, tariffs, and major federal benefit programs after Democrats won a new House majority.
November 4, 2026
Democrats Win Congress, Eye Crypto OversightMidterm results shift control of Congress and set up renewed scrutiny of cryptocurrency and financial regulation.
November 4, 2026
White House Plans Agenda Without Congressional MajorityTrump's aides have drawn up a contingency strategy after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
November 4, 2026
Wyden Unveils Finance Agenda, Vows SubpoenasThe incoming Senate Finance Committee chair plans to summon executives from major financial, insurance and pharmaceutical firms.
November 4, 2026
SEC Won't Pursue Action Over Canton Coin MintingSEC staff issued a no-action letter covering programmatic minting of Canton Network tokens by validators and application providers.
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the statements that accompany them, fiscal legislation moving through Congress, tariff and trade policy announcements, regulatory changes with broad economic reach and the tax policy debates that recur across budget cycles are the central subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are the metropolitan economies where policy decisions register most immediately and at the largest scale, and market and business reactions in those cities anchor coverage of how economic policy translates into real conditions. Federal Reserve communications — through statements, minutes and public remarks — generate some of the highest-frequency coverage of any single institution in economic policy reporting, since markets and analysts parse each communication for signals about the direction of rates. The interaction between fiscal and monetary policy has become an increasingly prominent analytical subject, as large government spending and debt levels have complicated the Federal Reserve's task and created coverage that spans both policy domains simultaneously.
