Politics
Vance: The American economy is quitting the ‘drug’ of cheap labor(The Daily Signal) – “Cheap labor,” according to Vice President JD Vance, “inhibits innovation” and is “a drug that too many American firms got addicted to” over previous decades of… Read More
Government
Trade war updates: Trump boosts tariffs on Canada after Ontario hikes electricity prices; EU retaliates against USCanada and the European Union (EU) will soon slap new tariffs on exports to the U.S., government officials said Wednesday. The Associated Press reports Canada will… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: What this week’s housing data won’t tell us – and what it might(The Daily Signal) – This week’s economic data is all about housing, with reports on homebuilder sentiment, housing starts, and existing home sales set to provide key insights into market… Read More
Government
Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminum to boost US industryPresident Donald Trump plans to put new tariffs on steel and aluminum coming into the U.S., as previously promised. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way… Read More
Culture
Americans fleeing blue states for red, seeking jobs, lower taxes and better cost of livingExpensive, highly regulated deep blue states are continuing to lose residents who are resettling in red states, which are more affordable. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois are… Read More
Government
Everyday Economics: How Trump tariffs could impact U.S. economy and the Fed(The Center Square) – In line with his campaign promises, President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, effective Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read More
World
Trump comes out swinging at WEF, touts energy freedom, ending trade imbalances, stopping Ukraine WarDonald Trump pulled no punches in his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos Thursday, proclaiming his “America First” agenda to the globalist group. Appearing via… Read More
World
Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda clashes with, influences World Economic Forum Davos gatheringAs Donald Trump unleashes a tide of “America First” executive orders during his first days as president, he’s also gearing up to appear, via Zoom, at… Read More
Politics
In farewell, Biden paints dark picture of America(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Joe Biden’s tone was familiar during his final address to the country, as he used his brief speech to paint a depressing picture of… Read More
Government
Nancy Pelosi’s stock portfolio explodes in value, beats market by nearly 200%(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi beat the S&P 500 by nearly 200% in 2024, continuing her streak of outperforming the stock index. Pelosi’s portfolio… Read More
World
Within a month, 6 largest US banks leave UN Net-Zero Banking Alliance(The Center Square) – Within one month of each other, six of the largest U.S. banks left the United Nations Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) not soon after Donald Trump was… Read More
Government
Biden admin blocks Japanese company’s $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Biden administration blocked Nippon Steel’s roughly $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel Friday. A national security review referred the decision to the president in… Read More
Government
Credit card defaults soar to 14-year high as Bidenomics continues to crush Americans(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Americans defaulted on their credit card loans at levels not seen since 2010, the Financial Times reported Monday. Credit card lenders wrote off $46 billion… Read More
Opinion
Putting the BS in BLS: Made-up job numbers(The Daily Signal) – New job numbers are out and—hilariously—payrolls jumped 227,000, yet persons employed dropped 355,000. Are they just making it up? The numbers are from the Bureau of… Read More
Government
Inflation ticks up despite slowdown in jobs market(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released… Read More
Opinion
30 years of inflation crammed into less than 18 months(The Daily Signal) – Make no mistake, the recent scourge of inflation and high interest rates has been a heist buried beneath economic jargon. It has transferred a tremendous amount of wealth… Read More
Culture
The illusion of growth: How inflation skews our perception of the stock market(The Daily Signal) – Americans can readily see the effects of record-high inflation every time they shop. Prices have soared, from the grocery store to the gas pumps. Although… Read More
Opinion
Inflation: The most dishonest tax(The Daily Signal) – Those in power talk about inflation as if it’s a natural occurrence. They’d have you believe that there’s no more sense in blaming government leaders… Read More
Public Education
Report: Arizona ESA program to have long-term benefits for taxpayers, public schools(The Center Square) – A recent report from the Fiscal Research and Education Center shows that school choice programs may save taxpayers money despite some Arizona politicians’ concerns about oversight… Read More
Politics
Harris grilled on border, economy in Fox News interview(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with Fox News host Bret Baier on immigration, the economy and former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview on Wednesday… Read More