Tesla earnings fall short; Elon Musk says DOGE time will 'drop significantly'
Tesla generated $13.97 billion in automotive revenue in the first three months of 2025, marking a drop of nearly 20% from the same quarter last year.
Trump's tariffs projected to increase unemployment, but escape mass layoffs: Allianz
Allianz economists are forecasting that the unemployment will rise to 5% by early 2026, though mass layoffs aren't expected as inflation raises consumer prices due to Trump's tariffs.
Federal judge temporarily blocks mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge temporarily halted the mass firings of nearly 1,500 workers at the CFPB on Friday following notices they received on Thursday advising them of their dismissals
Powerful manufacturing association pens regulation rebalancing plan for Trump admin
The National Association of Manufacturers sent 10 federal agencies details on 44 regulations it recommends President Donald Trump should revise or rescind.
About 20K IRS workers are weighing buyout offers
About 20,000 workers at the IRS have expressed interest in buyout offers extended by the Trump administration as part of its plan to shrink the agency.
Social Security Administration launches anti-fraud measures
The Social Security Administration launched tools that will "identify suspicious activity in telephone claims by analyzing patterns and anomalies within a person’s account."
Blue state fraud triggers call for investigation over 'betrayal' to taxpayers
California Republican lawmakers in Congress are calling on the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to investigate fake community college applications.
DOGE finds thousands of fake unemployment claims
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered tens of thousands of unemployment claims for claimants with improbably high or low ages, which the Labor Department confirmed.
Senate confirms Trump's SEC chair pick Paul Atkins
The Senate confirmed pro-cryptocurrency attorney Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
DOGE arrives at Peace Corps HQ, signaling possible cuts on the horizon
DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk, arrived at U.S. Peace Corps headquarters, suggesting it could be the latest target of efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
Vice President JD Vance says Trump is 'taking this economy in a different direction'
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday gave a wide-ranging interview on "FOX & Friends," including touching on the economy and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts.
DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic
U.S. employers announced the third-most monthly layoffs on record in March, as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continued its efforts to cut the federal workforce.
Tesla stock shoots higher on report Musk could soon exit DOGE
Tesla’s stock jumped Wednesday on a report that the electric vehicle maker’s CEO, Elon Musk, may exit President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.
Can DOGE dent inflation? Elon Musk says yes
DOGE leader Elon Musk said the group's cost-cutting efforts can reduce federal spending and, in turn, slow inflationary price increases that are hitting household budgets.
DOGE says fraudsters targeting Social Security's call-in lines to bilk benefits
Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team members said in a Fox News interview that fraudsters try to exploit Social Security's call-in lines.
Elon Musk’s DOGE team says government systems can have Apple Store-like ‘experience’
Airbnb co-founder and Department of Government Efficiency member Joe Gebbia is looking to cut down the time it takes to handle the retirement process for federal employees.
DOGE caucus leader demands IRS crackdown as nearly 6K staff owe up to $46M in back taxes
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, calls on the IRS to audit its employees and contractors, who collectively owe $46 million in back taxes, saying the agency must lead by example to earn the public trust.
Job applications by federal workers surge at agencies targeted by DOGE
DOGE's cost-cutting push has spurred a surge in job searches by federal workers at agencies that are under the microscope, a report by the Indeed Hiring Lab found.
Senate DOGE Caucus chair wants improved tech from IRS to help those starting a business
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wants the IRS to improve its technology so business owners can apply for an employer identification number at any time any day of the week.
Social Security conducting 'major' records cleanup, marking 9.9M listed age 120+ as deceased
The Social Security Administration has cleared out nearly 10 million instances of Americans with ages over 120 who were wrongfully classified as living.