In a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration’s handling of the ongoing government shutdown, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, ensuring…
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Sara William
Sara William is a veteran journalist, economist, and columnist with over 40 years of experience reporting on the intersection of politics and economics. Since beginning her career in 1984, she has built a distinguished reputation for her deep analysis and authoritative coverage of major historical events and their financial implications.Sara has reported extensively on the connection between politics and the stock market, the economic aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crash, and the Covid-19 market collapse. Her work unpacks how global and domestic policies shape financial markets and the economy at large.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will slap an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1, on top of existing duties, while imposing sweeping export controls on “any and all critical software.” The…
Joe Biden, the doddering architect of America’s near-collapse under socialist policies and endless scandals, is now reaping what he sowed in the form of a post-presidency that’s as bankrupt as his administration’s border strategy. Eight months after handing the White…
Donald Trump flies into Britain on Tuesday evening for a three-day state visit, with the US and UK promising to boost financial ties, including by exploring closer alignment of their capital markets. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants to…
Charlie Kirk, a lifelong advocate for free speech, the leader of the nation’s preeminent conservative youth organization, and a beloved confidant of the first family, was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while speaking with students at Utah Valley University. President Trump…
WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented escalation of his long-standing feud with the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump on Monday announced the immediate removal of Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board, citing allegations of mortgage fraud stemming from a…
President Donald Trump said after his Aug. 15 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that progress made in the talks means that he will not immediately consider imposing additional tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil—but hinted…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be accompanied by European and NATO leaders during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Aug. 17. Zelenskyy’s previous meeting with Trump at…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a coalition of European leaders at the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025, to advance negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its fourth…
WASHINGTON — In a significant development in efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff revealed on August 17, 2025, that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the United States and European allies to provide…
