The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Verizon, IBM Amazon, Starbucks, American Airlines, and more

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Verizon is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Nike, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices

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Some companies are preparing to raise prices in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.

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America's hotels are feeling the sting as the shutdown keeps rooms empty

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America's hotels have lost an estimated $1.24 billion as the government shutdown keeps thousands of rooms empty.

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Paramount's Trump alliance is real — and so is Jon Stewart's new deal

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Paramount canceled Stephen Colbert's show. But it has re-signed his friend and fellow Trump critic Jon Stewart.

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Watch the Reagan tariff ad that set off Trump's latest fight with Canada

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Trump cut off trade talks with Canada after Ontario used Ronald Reagan in an anti-tariff ad.

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The White House has identified more than 4,100 federal workers for layoffs as the shutdown drags on

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Days into the government shutdown, federal firings have begun.

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Student-loan forgiveness is back on for 2 million borrowers

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President Donald Trump's Education Department is resuming student-loan forgiveness processing.

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I ordered from Temu and worried my order would be slapped with a tariff

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How new details from Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul could affect Americans seeking advanced degrees

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President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul would place new borrowing caps on graduate and professional degree programs.

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Apple's ICEBlock takedown shows how easily Washington can pull the plug on the internet

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says she told Apple to take down an ICE-tracking app.

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