National
Most Americans say their finances are not better off since Biden took office(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Gallup released the polling… Read More
National
Report: Finances for Chicago, St. Louis among worst in nation, despite COVID relief(The Center Square) – The finances of two of the largest cities sandwiching Illinois are among the worst performers in the nation, despite having been sent billions of dollars in… Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson delivers 2022 State of the State address to Missouri General AssemblyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson delivered the annual State of the State address on Wednesday, outlining his administration’s efforts towards improving Missouri’s economy, workforce development and… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: True ‘COVID relief’ demands a new economic consensusThe United States is experiencing an economic crisis. Nobody could’ve predicted COVID-19 and the strain it would place on the global market, but the pandemic is only partly to blame. Read More
National
Fed Chair Powell: Inflation poses ‘severe’ threat to U.S. job market(The Center Square) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that elevated inflation poses a “severe” threat to U.S. jobs and economic recovery. He… Read More
National
Poll: Americans less concerned about COVID, more concerned about economy, inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about the economy than COVID-19, even as cases surge nationwide, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs… Read More
National
December sees significant job growth, but millions of Americans are calling it quits(The Center Square) – The U.S. showed strong job gains in December, but a record number of Americans continue to leave the work force voluntarily. ADP released December’s private sector… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: 2022 will bring more Biden ‘shrink-flation’“No private embezzlers or bank robbers in history have ever plundered people’s savings on a scale comparable to the plunder perpetrated by the fiscal policies of leftist governments.” – Ayn… Read More
National
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay moves restaurant headquarters from California to Texas(The Center Squre) – Another company has left California for Texas, this time that of British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay North America is developing a team of chefs… Read More
National
Illinois’ annual estimated population loss accelerates, totaling 403,000 since 2014(The Center Square) – There’s room in Illinois with the state’s population decline accelerating year after year, according to U.S. Census estimates. While the final decennial Census for Illinois released… Read More
National
Poll: Voters unhappy with Biden administration’s handling of supply chain crisis(The Center Square) – Americans are unhappy with the Biden administration’s handling of the supply chain crisis, a new poll indicates. Convention of States Action along with Trafalgar group released… Read More
National
Report: Inflation costs families around $3,500 this year(The Center Square) – A new report estimated the annual cost of elevated inflation this year will be around $3,500 per household. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania,… Read More
National
Inflation soars, hitting nearly 40 year high(The Center Square) – Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same timae last year, newly federal inflation data show, the steepest rise in decades. Read More
National
Experts predict less economic growth, elevated inflation for years to come(The Center Square) – A survey released Monday found that business experts expect prices and inflation to rise at elevated levels for years to come. The National Association for… Read More
National
November jobs report falls short by half, unemployment rate falls(The Center Square) – The newly released November jobs report fell short of expectations Friday. The Department of Labor released the report showing that the economy created 210,000 nonfarm jobs… Read More
Culture
Apprenticeship Week highlights growing demand for skilled workersThis week marks National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-21). Innovative organizations around the United States continue using this age-old practice to tackle current employment challenges. The Associated Builders and Contractors… Read More
State Government
Warren County chosen for AFG new processing plant, bringing several hundred new jobs to the areaWarren County, Mo. – Warren County has been chosen as the site for a new beef processing plant by the American Foods Group (AFG). A… Read More
National
Inflation hits 30-year high as holiday season nears(The Center Square) – The prices of everyday goods are getting increasingly more expensive, new federal data confirm. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released its… Read More
National, Opinion
Op-Ed: Senator Josh Hawley Champions America First PoliciesSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is a leading conservative who is fighting for the America First agenda. Recently, Hawley introduced the “Make in America to sell… Read More
National
Unemployment sees weekly drop as end of federal benefits hits one-month mark(The Center Square) – Federal economic data released Thursday showed a sharp drop in in new unemployment filings, ending several weeks of rising claims and potentially confirming experts' predictions that… Read More