Donald Trump Gets Bad News From Americans About Housing Market
Americans might be losing confidence in President Donald Trump‘s impact on the housing market as the majority of households prepare for rent and mortgage rate hikes. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that households expect 30-year mortgage rates to increase to a median of 7 percent a year from […]
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Donald Trump Tax Plan Could Give Americans an Extra $24,000 Per Year
President Donald Trump’s tax plan could give some Americans an extra $24,000 per year. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Trump is looking to eliminate income tax for Americans earning less than $150,000, and at the higher end of that bracket, some would save up to the $24,000. Experts, however, are concerned with this massive […]
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US Intel Block Blamed for Russian Missile Strike on Americans
Political commentators have blamed the U.S.’s decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine for a Russian missile strike that hit a hotel in Kryvyi Rih where Americans were staying. Newsweek reached out to the CIA for comment via a form on their website outside of business hours. A damaged building in Kryvyi Rih in central […]
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China, Russia Target Disgruntled Americans Fired by DOGE: Report
Russian and Chinese intelligence services are intensifying efforts to recruit former U.S. federal employees dismissed by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), CNN reports. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry and China’s Embassy in Washington for comment by email. Why It Matters Led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, DOGE has been working to […]
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Republicans Say Americans Are Willing to Suffer Higher Prices for Trump
Republican lawmakers are saying that Americans are willing to endure higher prices as a trade-off for Donald Trump’s policies, despite growing concerns over inflation. Why It Matters It comes after Trump said his threatened tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada will go into effect from today, in a move that could lead to a rise […]
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Sadhguru Asks Americans: Joy Or Misery?
Indian spiritual leader and environmental campaigner Sadhguru has spoken to Newsweek about the nation’s mental health, offering his secret to achieving a good state of mind by choosing joy or misery. He says: “One fundamental thing to understand is human well-being comes from within—all our problems and solutions are manufactured within us.” He went on […]
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IRS Warns Americans of ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Season Scams
The IRS has issued a new warning to Americans about the “Dirty Dozen” tax scams, an annual list of the most common and dangerous schemes that taxpayers should watch out for during tax season. Why It Matters Falling victim to a tax scam can result in serious financial losses, stolen identities, and even legal trouble. […]
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Americans Are Changing Their Minds About Selling Their Homes
In the final month of last year, a notable shift occurred in the U.S. housing market: Nearly 73,000 homes were taken off the market after failing to find buyers, representing a 64 percent increase from the previous year. This trend, highlighted by data from CoreLogic and reported by the Wall Street Journal, reflects a growing […]
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Americans Earning $40,000 or Less May Not Get DOGE Dividend Checks
Americans who earn less than $40,000 per year are unlikely to get their hands on the proposed “DOGE dividend” payments. Why It Matters The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been tasked with streamlining federal government operations and reducing costs. One of the recent ideas for use of the savings is to send lump sum […]
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Domestic Abuse Feeds Crisis Over Missing and Murdered Native Americans
By Chelsea T. Hicks This article was produced through a partnership between Newsweek and the Osage News, the official independent media of the Osage Nation. The cooperative reporting process aims to shine a light on the cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People throughout the United States and the multiple failures to end the decades-long […]
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