Some of President Donald Trump‘s recent education initiatives and tentative plans, including the potential dismantling of the Department of Education (DOE) and subsequent restructuring of student loan programs, reflect similar recommendations outlined in Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda he previously sought to distance himself from. Newsweek has reached out to the DOE and White
The U.S. Department of Education plays a crucial role in managing federal student loans, overseeing financial aid programs, and ensuring access to education for millions of Americans. Recent discussions surrounding the potential elimination or significant reduction of this department have raised concerns among current and prospective student loan borrowers. The concerns are very real. In
Clampdowns on external communications and new contracts at the National Institutes of Health by President Trump’s administration — which have effectively slowed the flow of grant funding to a trickle — are also blocking the agency from sharing research materials with collaborators and taking crucial steps to ensure the discoveries its own scientists are making
Gold prices are up more than 12% in the year-to-date and continue to hit record highs. Global uncertainty is one reason driving investors towards the precious metal, according to Simon Popple, managing director at Brookville Capital. “I think we’ve lived in a world where we have had far more certainty than perhaps we do today,”
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. President Donald Trump is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to a draft of an executive order reviewed by USA TODAY. As Trump
The markets sank back toward session lows on Thursday after President Trump announced that tariffs on goods and services from Mexico that fall under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) would be delayed until April 2. However, the president did not say the same about Canada. “After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have
The markets sank back toward session lows on Thursday after President Trump announced that tariffs on goods and services from Mexico that fall under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) would be delayed until April 2. However, the president did not say the same about Canada. “After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have
Data released Wednesday showed activity in the services sector increased in February. The Institute for Supply Management’s services index registered at 53.5 in February, up from January’s 52.8 reading and above the 52.5 economists had expected. Readings above 50 indicate an expansion in activity, while those below 50 reflect a contraction. Meanwhile, the ISM’s prices
US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, eyeing a rebound from a sharp sell-off, amid hopes that President Donald Trump could soon scale back his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But a soft print on labor-market hiring revived worries about a slowdown. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose about 0.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average
(Bloomberg) — Silver climbed to a one-week high as concerns about a global trade war fanned haven demand and the dollar weakened. Gold held a two-day advance. Most Read from Bloomberg Silver gained as much as 1.2%, rising for a third day. A guage of the dollar hit the lowest in about three months, as