The d.c. brief

President Trump is slumping in the polls, said ...

As living costs are seen to rise, the president’s approval rating is falling—mirroring backlash against Joe Biden

“Markets appear to have their mojo back,” says The New York Times Dealbook. Shares on Wall Street wobbled at the end of last week, with even strong results from AI chip champion Nvidia failing to calm

As expected, the US government shutdown came to an end in the customary way: both parties agreed to keep spending other people’s money. But do our leaders know what they are doing? And how much of wha

Washington DC Economist resigns: Larry Summers, the economist ...

Washington DC National Guard shooting: Prosecutors filed murder ...