“Trump’s” Stock Rally Best Since 1945
Stock prices were predicted to drop after Donald Trump won the election a year ago, but the Dow has risen 5,000 points since...
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U.S. Economy Continues to Surprise to the Upside
One measure of how the U.S. economy continues to exceed expectations is the Economic Surprise Index published by Citigroup, which is used to...
Read moreDow Crosses 23,000 for the First Time in History
The Dow hits another new high, raising expectations, and concerns, about its future. ...
Read moreEthanol Supporters Fight to Keep Government Regulations
Those in favor of continued government support for ethanol are angry with President Trump and his EPA director, Scott Pruitt. ...
Read moreCarbondale, Illinois Seizes Eclipse Opportunity to Boost Its Economy
"Carpe Diem" should be Carbondale's motto, as it has indeed "seized the day" in terms of making the most of profiting from the...
Read moreMorgan Stanley: Tesla Not as Green as You Think
A true free market just might decide that Tesla doesn't deserve to stay in business. Government interference won't allow it. ...
Read moreTrump Takes Credit for Banner Jobs Report
Within 15 minutes of Friday morning’s release of the July jobs numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), President Trump tweeted: “Excellent...
Read moreTexas Grows 3.9 Percent in First Quarter. California? 0.1 Percent
Purely and simply: economic growth comes from political freedom. ...
Read moreGoldilocks Stock Market Making Forecasters Nervous
There's one indicator that investors are missing when it comes to assessing the strength of the economy as it pertains to the stock...
Read moreJobs Market Getting Tighter, Says ADP
Jobs reports are becoming less and less relevant to measuring an economy's performance. ...
Read moreBlockbuster Study: Seattle’s Minimum-wage Increases Cost Low-wage Workers $125 a Month
There are only two conclusions that might be drawn by a study that acknowledges the predicted economic pain inflicted on the poor by...
Read moreTrump, Mexico Settle Sugar Dispute Just in Time for NAFTA Renegotiations
The new sugar agreement between Mexico and the United States is a sweet deal for Big Sugar, not so much for Americans wanting...
Read moreHartford, Connecticut’s Troubles Mounting; Looking to Invoke Bankruptcy
Hartford is the latest example of a fiscal death spiral. July 1 is the day when it runs out of both airspeed and...
Read moreAetna Next to Leave Connecticut for Better Business Climate
Aetna isn't just leaving Connecticut — it is escaping. ...
Read moreMay’s Jobs Report Stronger Than It Appears
Though May's job report doesn't look very good on the surface, a look behind the numbers shows positive developments. ...
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