DOJ subpoenas Federal Reserve in escalating pressure campaign The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over chair Jerome Powell's testimony over the central bank's headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates. Scott Horsley
How are U.S. oil companies responding to Trump's plans for Venezuela? President Trump met with oil executives on Friday. Trump wants major investments in Venezuela. He announced a near-term plan to control Venezuelan oil sales. Camila Domonoske
Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. Scott Horsley
Austin built a lot of housing fast. Rents fell. What could Seattle learn? While rents kept rising in many big cities, including Seattle, rents in Austin, Texas, have been on the decline for the last three years. That raises a simple question: Why is Austin an outlier? And is there anything Seattle could copy? Joshua McNichols
It's not just oil: How else Wall Street might benefit from Trump's Venezuela actions Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump's military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors. Maria Aspan
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price Trump pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil "to benefit the people" of both countries. The Associated Press
Attempting to predict the economy in 2026 Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their non-existent crystal balls. Greg Rosalsky
The latest on Italian pasta tariffs The Trump administration has rolled back an earlier threat of high tariffs on Italian pasta.
Flooding won’t dampen Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Evacuations driven by flood risk cost retailers and other businesses in the Skagit Valley tens of thousands of dollars, but the damage to one iconic product from the region appears to be minimal. Monica Nickelsburg
Why the dollar fell over 9% in 2025, and what to expect in 2026 The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S. economy, with investors likely facing another unpredictable 12 months. Ayesha Rascoe
