On the campaign trail this week, former President Donald Trump pledged to make in-vitro fertilization free if elected in November. Trump spoke about his plan during a rally. “I’ve been looking at it and what we’re going to do is, for people that are using IVF – which is fertilization – the government is going…

In her first interview since becoming a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris defended some changes of opinion on controversial matters since she last ran for the presidential nomination in 2019. And former President Donald Trump said if he gets a second term, he’ll make sure all Americans have access to IVF. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown…

If there’s one thing both presidential candidates know, it’s that the economy is the top issue for voters. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump want voters to believe they have the optimal economic plan over their opponent.  “He doesn’t actually fight for the middle class. Instead, he fights for himself and his billionaire friends,” Harris…

As rising prices continue to be an issue for many Americans, it looks like things might be getting a little better. In July, the Treasury Department released its report on purchasing power that found the typical American’s income has increased more than prices have since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics looked…

Renewable power has emerged as the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. energy industry. This comes according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy, which found that clean power jobs significantly outpaced other energy sector employment opportunities in 2023. “The data clearly show that clean energy means jobs – good jobs, union jobs,…

A series of protests have emerged off the coast of New England in response to concerns surrounding Vineyard Wind, the nation’s largest offshore wind project. The unrest follows an incident over a month ago in which a blade from one of the project’s turbines broke off, scattering debris into the surrounding waters and onto the…

Russia’s missile and drone barrage on Ukraine on Monday, Aug. 26, wasn’t just one of the largest since the war began — it came with a hefty price tag. Ukrainian estimates put the cost of the attack at around $1.3 billion, highlighting the enormous financial toll of Russia’s ongoing military campaign. The assault, which targeted…

Americans are more confident in the economy than analysts expected and that confidence has been growing throughout the summer. The Conference Board released its consumer confidence survey for August, with a 103.3 rating, beating the 100.7 expected and exceeding July’s 101.9 surprise.  It’s the highest confidence rating in months, but there’s more behind the headline number. …

For the first time in definitive terms, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it is time to cut rates after witnessing “unmistakable” cooling in the labor market. Powell made the remarks Friday, Aug. 23, at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” Powell…

The Canadian government has intervened in a labor dispute involving thousands of freight train workers. The deadlock on workers’ contract negotiations could have led to a major economic disruption, impacting goods coming into the United States.    Canada’s two largest railroads, Canadian National and CPKC, locked out more than 9,000 unionized workers on Thursday, Aug. 22. Within…