As federal cuts loom, Nashville mayor takes defensive budget stance focused on continuity
With the 2026 budget season approaching, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell gave The Tennessean an early idea of his ...
Metro’s Olympics plans rely on federal funding. Will Trump threaten it?
As the Trump administration threatens federal funding, Metro is assessing what allocations could be vulnerable and if cuts ...
Thought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even faster
“Insurance premiums have been going up faster than wages over the last 20 years,” said Miranda Dietz, a researcher at the UC ...
Republicans worry Trump’s tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...
Fed Chances of Rate Cut Next Week Aren’t Budging. Why That May Change.
Stocks may be retreating and bond yields falling amid increased talk about a recession. But markets are still convinced it’s too early for the Federal Reserve to step in to help. The odds of a quarter ...