Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years.

Bloomberg reporters answer questions about how Trump’s cuts to the government are affecting regular Americans and federal employees.

Black Americans are one of the groups with a higher than average share of federal jobs, which are valued for their benefits and stability.

A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to fade – there are deep divides over the appropriate role for religion in American public life,

DOGE is preparing even more mass layoffs in the federal government. Some Republican lawmakers are receiving backlash from their constituents over the Trump administration’s cuts. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) joins Ana Cabrera to share her reaction to the changes.

The public has long been divided over the role of government, but on certain issues there is bipartisan agreement that government should play a major role.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abruptly dropped cases on Thursday against Capital One, Rocket Homes and a student loan servicer, according to court filings.The moves come as Jonathan McKernan,

Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.

The Supreme Court appeared virtually certain to side with an Ohio woman who lost a “reverse discrimination” suit against her employer when her gay boss declined to promote her, a decision that will likely make it easier for some White and straight employees to win similar claims.

In a recent survey, 17% of Americans said they’d like to move outside the U.S. in the next five years, with Canada being the top destination.

The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll revealed a majority of Americans support reducing wasteful government spending. Most voters agree there should be a government agency dedicated to efficiency and that DOGE is helping to make major spending cuts, the nonprobability-based poll found.

While inflation and a softening labor market have forced lower-income Americans to focus on necessities, high earners are still splurging.