Recent immigration brought a population rebound to America’s major metro areas, new census data show
As a group, the nation’s 55 major metro areas shifted from a historic population decline in the peak pandemic year of 2020-21 to a gain of 2.3 million residents in 2023-24, with immigration from abroad accounting for almost all of that increase.
Belgium’s F-35 plan shifts to Italy, challenges U.S. factories
In a move that could reshape the production dynamics of one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets, Belgium has proposed that its additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft be assembled in Italy rather than the United States.
S&P 500 on track for its first ‘death cross’ in three years. Here’s what happens next.
Recent death crosses have painted a mixed picture about where the S&P 500 might be heading next
Tariff turmoil in markets: Markets have gyrated wildly since the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff announcement last week
Markets have gyrated wildly since the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff announcement last week.
81 Percent Say They Can’t Afford to Pay Higher Taxes Next Year
The Cato Institute’s 2025 Fiscal Policy National Survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by YouGov, found that 81 percent of Americans say they can’t afford to pay higher taxes next year if the 2017 tax cuts are allowed to expire this year. As the country prepares for Tax Day tomorrow, the survey found that most think their taxes are too high (55 percent) and believe their tax bill exceeds their fair share (55 percent). However, a bit more than half (51 percent) felt their taxes were handled fairly.
Independent Thinking: Is the US confronting China in Latin America?
Yu Jie, Robert Evan Ellis and Bruno Binetti join Chris Sabatini to discuss the battle for influence underway in Latin America between the US and China.
Merz vows Taurus missiles for Ukraine to counter Russia’s threat
Speaking to Germany’s ARD network, Merz noted that allies like the United Kingdom, France, and the United States are already providing similar weapons, arguing that Ukraine needs the means to take a more proactive stance against Russian aggression. “Our European partners are already delivering cruise missiles. The British are doing it, the French are doing it, and the Americans are doing it after all,” Merz said, as reported by the Financial Times.
