Economy Surprises to the Upside: 224,000 New Jobs in June; 335,000 Re-enter the Workforce
This economy has legs. It's now into its 11th year of expansion, the longest in history. ...
Economic Commentary
U.S. Economy Settling in for the Long Haul, Say Two Reports
The U.S. economy remains the envy of the world. Two reports confirm it. ...
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Former Fed Chair Yellen Doesn’t Appreciate Trump’s Criticism of the Nation’s Central Bank
Former Fed chair Janet Yellen seized an opportunity to declare that Trump’s criticism of the central bank might damage its reputation and disrupt...
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CBO: National Debt to Nearly Double by 2029
The United States is going to have to print lots of money to pay for its impending bills. Venezuela here we come! The...
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“Modern Monetary Theory” Will Pay for AOC’s Green New Deal
Modern Monetary Theory — governments can just print money to spend as much as they want, since they control the currency — is...
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GOP-controlled House Added Nearly $8 Trillion to National Debt
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives oversaw a nearly $8 trillion increase in the national debt. ...
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U.S. Government Ran $100 Billion Deficit in October
The Treasury reported total government receipts of $253 billion for the month of October, while total outlays were $353 billion. The U.S. taxpayer...
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Dow Loses 800 Points in Two Days — a Forecast of Weakening Economy?
Monday’s selloff in stocks brought the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than five percent since early October. Is this decline a harbinger...
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Jobs Report So Strong Even Democrats Can’t Find Anything Wrong With It
If Independents tune out the noise and focus on their votes on their pocketbooks on Tuesday, Congress should remain in Republican hands. ...
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Growing U.S. Economy Unable to Keep Up With Growing Government Spending
No matter how strong the economy and the resulting revenues to the federal government, government spending will continue to outpace them, likely leading...
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Is the Fed Trying to Kill the Trump Economy?
Is this the beginning of the end? Is this the death knell for stocks and bonds, administered by the Fed in the name...
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IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Estimates, Blames Trump Tariffs
The International Monetary Fund fell into the same trap as so many other forecasters have: ignoring both the temporary nature of Trump’s tariff...
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Fed Set to Spoil the Party and Dampen the Trump Economy
Market watchers will have to wait until Tuesday to see if the mini-panic selloff last week picks up steam. ...
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Amazon’s New $15 Minimum Wage Is a Shrewd Political Move
Amazon’s announcement that it will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour is a smart political move for its owner, and it...
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