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Whittlebury Hall, nestled in a village that abuts Silverstone, does not feel like the natural venue for the launch of a presidential candidacy – but Tim Mayer seemingly took cues from his compatriots who ran for the top office in America, albeit he was launching his campaign for the top…

Despite our problems, the U.S. offers the sort of freedom, liberty, and opportunity that is anathema to many places around the world.

America is turning away from itself, and the rest of the world must follow

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Trump celebrates the passage of his flagship tax and spending bill

The bill is set to massively widen the US’ budget deficit and leave an added 12 million Americans without health insurance.

Donald Trump plans to host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 for America250. The proposed event raises questions about logistics, politics, and spectacle.

As American families gather to celebrate Independence Day, many investors and traders are curious about the market schedule for the July Fourth holiday weekend.

COMMENT: Season 2 of the beloved show following the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders just dropped on Netflix. But there’s a sinister message hiding in plain sight, writes Helen Coffey

FLASHBACKS: Arriving four years after the attack on the Twin Towers, Spielberg’s loose adaptation of the HG Wells classic – which turned 20 this week – utilised 9/11 imagery and a very era-specific sense of American panic to tell the story of an alien invasion. Many championed it. Others found…

At a rally in Iowa, the president said he ‘hates’ lawmakers who opposed his signature bill, and looked ahead to plans to mark the 250th anniversary of America

The belief that limited government best protects individual rights turned out to be America’s secret sauce.