Economy

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The EU Fined Google a Billion Dollars. Trump Fired Back With a Threat of His Own.

After Brussels hit Google with a $1 billion fine, Trump launched a trade probe and threatened tariffs on the EU. Here is the fight, and the principle underneath it.

Staff Reports•July 26, 2026

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Analysis

Economy

The War With Iran Is Now at Your Gas Pump, and Heading for Your Grocery Cart

Oil pushed back over $100 a barrel as the Iran war reignited. Here is why prices at the pump and the checkout are climbing, and the honest case on both sides.

Staff Reports•July 24, 2026

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Economy

Your Paycheck Is Beating Inflation Again, But Washington Is Not Out of the Woods

Good news and a warning in the same report. Wages are finally beating inflation, but prices are still climbing faster than anyone wants.

Staff Reports•July 14, 2026