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Everyday Economics: Is AI to blame for the layoffs – or a late-cycle hangover?

Monday, November 10 by The Center Square

(THE Center Square) – U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October – the worst October since 2003 – and headlines rushed to blame AI. Fair question: were the recent layoffs really caused by AI? Mostly, no. Cost-cutting was the top reason in October,... Read More.

Deal reached in U.S. Senate to reopen government

Monday, November 10 by The Center Square

A deal is close to being struck in the U.S. Senate to resume funding the federal government, indicating the end of the shutdown is close. President Donald Trump confirmed... Read More.

DMV small businesses also bear brunt of Congress’ budget brawl

Sunday, November 9 by The Center Square

As Congress convenes for a rare Sunday session amid the ongoing shutdown, the capital region’s small business owners wait with baited breath. Besides federal workers, benefits recipients and active-duty... Read More.

Legal experts split over state, federal immigration control

Sunday, November 9 by The Center Square

The second Trump administration has been largely defined by strict immigration enforcement and net zero illegal border crossings. Amid the enforcement, legal policy analysts are divided over whether federal or state governments should control immigration and border security. ... Read More.

Thousands of flights delayed, cancelled as shutdown rocks airports

Sunday, November 9 by The Center Square

More than 1,400 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were cancelled Sunday and more than 3,300 were delayed as staffing levels at airports worsen in the second month of the federal government shutdown. ... Read More.

Trump: Americans to receive $2,000 each from tariff revenue

Sunday, November 9 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump on Sunday said every American with the exception of the wealthy will receive $2,000 from the revenue the U.S. has collected from tariffs. “A dividend of... Read More.

Taxpayer costs rise as U.S. mounts pressure campaign against Venezuela

Saturday, November 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela could cost U.S. taxpayers more each day as the military's most expensive aircraft carrier arrives. The president says the military is saving U.S. lives each time it destroys suspected drug boats in the area. ... Read More.

Federal court backs union on feds’ partisan emails

Saturday, November 8 by The Center Square

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. ... Read More.

Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it

Friday, November 7 by The Center Square

After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal. Instead of demanding the pandemic-era expansion of... Read More.

Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal

Friday, November 7 by The Center Square

The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown. Earlier on Friday, the... Read More.

Report: Princeton ranked best university, best school overall

Friday, November 7 by The Center Square

Princeton University claimed the nation's top spot for universities and best school overall in WalletHub's 2026 Best Colleges rankings. The WalletHub report analyzed 800 higher-education institutions, categorizing them... Read More.

Colorado boosts WIC, food pantries amid D.C. stalemate

Friday, November 7 by The Center Square

Colorado is moving forward with stop-gap funding for food assistance programs as the longest U.S. federal shutdown drags on. The state’s Joint Budget Committee approved two emergency appropriations requests... Read More.

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