Matt Egan

2 days ago | businessandamerica.com | Matt Egan

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3 days ago | en.pressbee.net | Matt Egan

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — America’s oil industry is facing immense pressure during Trump 2.0. Even though President Donald Trump vowed to usher in a period of American energy dominance, the administration’s trade war and OPEC’s production hikes have cast a shadow over the oil patch. In fact, once-gangbusters US oil production growth is now at risk of grinding to a halt — or even going in reverse.

5 days ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Matt Egan |Chris Isidore

President Donald Trump address reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on May 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. - Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesEven as President Donald Trump pushes a message of self-sacrifice when it comes to how many dolls American children should own, his administration’s first trade “deal” includes a carveout for cars – luxury ones.

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Matt Egan

One of America’s closest allies recently raised eyebrows for threatening to fire off the ultimate financial weapon against Washington in trade talks: dumping US debt. Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, whose country is the biggest holder of US Treasuries, said on Friday that selling the assets is a “card on the table” in tariff negotiations, according to The Associated Press. “It does exist as a card, but I think whether we choose to use it or not would be a separate decision,” Kato said.

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Matt Egan

New York (CNN) — About 4 million, or roughly one in five, federal student loan borrowers with a payment due are seriously delinquent, according to a new analysis published Monday by TransUnion. Research from the information and insights company suggests that a significant number of Americans with student loan debt are not able to make payments, did not know payments were due or decided not to pay.