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ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally at the Rocky Mount Event Center on December 19, 2025 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Trump spoke on his plans to lower the cost of staples, including gas and health care, while blaming the Biden administration for the economic challenges inherited by his administration. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

North Carolina: Trump praises economic agenda in last rally of 2025

President Donald Trump has held his last rally of 2025 in North Carolina, praising his economic agenda.

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December 18, 2025

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(Background) A price tag is seen on jean shorts in a clothing store in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

Inflation slows to 2.7% — lower than expected, down from its ‘Biden-era peak’

Inflation in the United States decelerated last month, according to a Labor Department report that was delayed due to the 43-day government shutdown this fall.

TOPSHOT - A view of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Christmas tree on December 5, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

Fed. Reserve cuts rate another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced on Wednesday that it would lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, a quarter-point cut, to 3.50%–3.75%.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 12: Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the facility. The pennies pressed bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be auctioned off. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

U.S. produces final penny as production is canceled after 230 years

The United States has produced its last penny, as President Donald Trump canceled its production after 232 years.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 11: The Wall Street street sign is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 11, 2025 in New York City. Stocks continued to slide amid tariff fears after U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily reduced country-specific duties to a universal rate of 10% except for China. China retaliated by raising its levies on U.S. products to 125% from 84%. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump to host WH dinner with top Wall Street executives

President Donald Trump is set to host a White House dinner with a prominent group of Wall Street executives on Wednesday night, including CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock.