E. J. Antoni, Heritage Foundation economist and former economist for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Courtesy: Texas Public Policy Foundation Heritage Foundation economist E. J. Antoni, chosen Monday by President Donald Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recently floated the idea of the BLS suspending its traditional monthly jobs reports. Antoni, in an interview…
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Inflation held steady in July as price declines for staples like groceries and gasoline helped offset price increases for consumers. However, there were worrying signs under the surface, including evidence that Trump administration policies are stoking inflation for certain goods and services, economists said. Those effects will likely become more…
Dr. E.J. Antoni, nominee for the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics stands next to Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Courtesy: Donald J. Trump via Truth Social President Donald Trump said Monday that he will nominate the economist E. J. Antoni as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni would replace Erika…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. Jorge Silva | Reuters Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. counterpart Donald Trump are still days away, but the two leaders’ upcoming meeting to negotiate an…
A man walks past China’s and USA’s flags before a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Guangdong Zhudao Guest House in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, on April 5, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. and China have yet to announce…
A guest wears red knitted Gucci x Adidas sweater, outside Bluemarble, during the Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. Claudio Lavenia | Getty Images “Loud luxury” is poised for a comeback as ailing fashion houses attempt to inject a sense of newness and novelty…
Runwise co-founders (L-R) Jeff Carleton, Lee Hoffman and Mike Cook. Courtesy of Runwise A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on August 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will hold a press availability at the White House next week to address violent crime in Washington, D.C., days after the White…
A major exchange-traded fund provider is getting ready to launch a fund designed to ease investors’ tax burdens from a record-setting stock market. Even though ETFs are considered more tax efficient than mutual funds, Astoria Portfolio Advisors plans to launch the Astoria U.S. Enhanced Core Equity ETF (LCOR) in October. The fund uses a tax-mitigation…
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s overall and economic approval ratings remain in negative territory despite a slight improvement in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. More troubling for…
