President-elect Donald Trump said Mexico has agreed to stem the tide of migrants flowing into the United States, but Mexico’s president is now saying that’s not quite accurate. And Amazon workers are using Black Friday to make a statement about their labor situation. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.…

Over the past few decades, rising costs of living and housing in the United States have outpaced real wage gains, which have remained more or less stagnant despite consistent growth in worker productivity over time. All of this — together with rising inequality, the shrinking of the middle class, and the inability of unemployed or unhoused…

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning his return to the White House with a majority of Americans expressing satisfaction or excitement over his victory. Most approve of his transition handling, including his selection of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as secretary of state, which garners net-positive reviews from those familiar with his choices. According to a poll…

A top NATO military official is telling businesses in the U.S. and Europe to be ready for a wartime scenario. Dutch Adm. Rob Bauer, the head of the organization’s military committee, told the European Policy Centre this approach would be key to avoiding countries being vulnerable to Russia and China. “I’ve been going around boardrooms,…

With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement scheduled for review in 2025, there’s talk Canada might cut its own deal with the United States. Such a bilateral deal would leave Mexico out. Canadian leaders are now openly accusing Mexico of allowing China access to the North American free-trade zone. This would allow Chinese products to bypass both…

President-elect Donald Trump continued to stock his cabinet in quick fashion over the weekend. And as travel cranks up before Thanksgiving, stormy weather might hamper some people’s plans. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Trump rounds out his cabinet with picks to lead USDA, CDC, FDA Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump…

For the first time in four years, Republicans are feeling good about the economy. Economically speaking, only one thing has changed.  There’s a distinct difference in reports of consumer confidence along political lines since President-elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election. The latest consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan out…

China is opening up visa-free access to more countries in an effort to kickstart its struggling economy through tourism. Beijing announced on Friday, Nov. 22, that it will expand the visa-free program to nine additional countries including Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia and Latvia. China also announced it will be extending…

The Bahamas announced on Friday, Nov. 22, it is freeing up funds to combat climate change through a debt swap financed by Standard Charter and backed by private investors. The “nature-for-debt” swap involves buying back existing debt through a new loan with reduced interest rates. It’s expected to unlock around $124 million for marine conservation…

President-elect Donald Trump is the first person in over 120 years to be elected to two non-consecutive presidential terms. He swept every swing state and made significant gains among Hispanic voters, narrowing Democratic margins in traditionally blue states like Virginia and New Jersey. He won the Electoral College decisively, although the national popular vote margin…