Topic Intelligence: strain

NPR Economy • Just now

The Port of Houston is feeling the shock of tariffs and a stalled government

The Port of Houston is feeling the strain as unpaid customs officers, rising tariffs, and a prolonged government shutdown disrupt trade and threaten jobs across Texas.

Strong Bearish -96.7

BBC US • 2d ago

What's at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance

A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.

Bearish -50.0

CBS News • 8d ago

First locally acquired U.S. cases of more severe mpox strain reported

California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.

Bullish 50.0

ABC News • 10d ago

Federal workers endure financial strain, fear layoffs as government shutdown drags on

Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs

Strong Bearish -94.0

ABC News • 10d ago

The government shutdown putting spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show

Strong Bearish -100.0

BBC US • 12d ago

India and Canada reset ties after strain of Sikh leader's murder

Canada's foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.

Strong Bearish -100.0

ENR • 16d ago

Construction’s Split-Screen Economy: Resilience at the Top, Strain Below

With federal data reporting frozen by the government shutdown, three new reports reveal how construction and design firms are performing—sh...

Optimistic 23.0

New York Times Business • 17d ago

Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools

Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles.

Neutral 0.0

New York Times Business • 26d ago

In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly b...

Neutral 0.0

The Daily Caller • 52d ago

Breaking Down Medical Debt in 2025: Scope, Strain, and the Rise of Patient Financing

Americans are drowning in medical and dental bills. Anything from a surprise ER visit to a necessary procedure not fully covered by insurance can quic...

Optimistic 26.0