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Treasury

Bessent defends potential dollar swap lines for Gulf and Asian allies

The Treasury secretary cast the discussions as routine as the Trump administration weighs financial backstops sought by partners during the Iran war

Tariff refunds

UPS, FedEx and DHL seek tariff refunds. Customers may have to wait

The companies say they will pass along approved IEEPA refunds to customers who paid the duties, but only importers of record can file and CBP processing may take months

Immigration

Only one Trump ‘gold card’ visa approved so far, Lutnick says

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told lawmakers hundreds of applicants are waiting after the administration opened the $1 million residency program in December

Household finances

Raising a child in the U.S. now tops $300,000 through age 18, LendingTree finds

A CBS News segment highlights the estimate and shares guidance on navigating the expenses, presented by Kelly O’Grady

Summer travel

Summer airfares are climbing on higher fuel costs. Book now, experts say

Jet fuel prices remain elevated, pushing airlines to raise fares and fees. The average domestic round trip hit $358 as of April 13, up 18% from a year ago, according to Kayak

Spaceflight

Blue Origin’s New Glenn grounded after launch ‘mishap’; FAA opens probe

Blue Origin says an engine produced insufficient thrust, leaving an AST SpaceMobile satellite short of its target orbit and unusable. The FAA will oversee the company’s investigation and decide when flights can resume