Key Takeaways Some of President Donald Trump's executive orders on his first day in office aimed to reduce housing and energy costs by reducing regulations and encouraging oil drilling.Housing and energy costs make up significant portions of household spending and inflation,

Incoming White House officials said the presidential memorandum would outline an all-of-government approach to bringing down prices for consumers.

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday will sign a memorandum aimed at fighting inflation after he takes office that calls for an "all of government" response to bring down costs for Americans, an incoming White House official said.

“Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America, and the revolution of common sense,” said Trump, who at midday Monday became only the second U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s.

Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation. But it’s unclear

President Donald Trump making stock market history may serve as an ominous short-term warning for investors, but the long-term upward trajectory for equities remains firmly intact.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip.

Trump promised tariffs on Day 1, yet no tariff policies have been announced so far. But a federal government hiring freeze has been enacted.

During his inaugural address, President Trump claimed that the United States “lost 38,000 lives” during the construction of the Panama Canal. This is similar to a claim he’s made before—in 2023 he quoted a figure of 35,000 deaths.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman John Mannion are both expressing confidence that the I-81 project will continue uninterrupted after an ambiguous executive

Economists are adjusting forecasts to reflect the potential impacts of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, tax cuts, and immigration restrictions. Inflation and interest rates will stay elevated for the next two years.