Bruce Crumley

A recurring poll showed entrepreneurs feeing even more negative in March, as business owners who previously cheered Trump’s promised tax cuts and deregulation focus on the increased costs created by his import duties. Source link Bruce Crumley

Despite early success of the Trump administration’s effort to extend its DEI ban at federal agencies onto private businesses, a study suggests company executives want to maintain programs they still have left. Source link Bruce Crumley

Elon Musk’s offensive against federal spending is clawing back some of the $65 billion in consulting contracts, some of the most prominent private sector companies to be affected. Source link Bruce Crumley

The social media platform’s policies on moderation, rules, and civility make it a haven for government workers under DOGE pressure. Source link Bruce Crumley

An executive order to cut an agency that has helped finance businesses and communities in remote, disadvantaged locations isn’t supported by some prominent Republican legislators. Source link Bruce Crumley

Chair Jerome Powell said Fed forecasts for 2025 trimmed growth estimates, nudged unemployment up, and lifted inflation expectations as Trump tariffs show ripple effects. Source link Bruce Crumley

Nearly 75 percent of workers reported mood drops, citing current events, crime and finances as their leading worries. Source link Bruce Crumley

A report on problems with Morgan Stanley’s DEI program contrasts with the success of small businesses’ equality and inclusion practices — and their strong defense of them amid rising political pressures. Source link Bruce Crumley

Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts. Source link Bruce Crumley

After Latino voters helped Trump win in November, many could be affected by his plans for a mass expulsion of undocumented workers. Source link Bruce Crumley