Kansas
Kansas loses private sector jobs while adding government jobs(The Sentinel) — Through the first seven months of 2023, seasonally adjusted numbers show Kansas has lost 2,700 private-sector jobs, while adding about 5,000 government jobs. According to numbers from the … Read More
Opinion
The economic benefits of school choice(The Daily Signal) – It’s back to school this week for Florida students and many others across the country. The first days and weeks of a… Read More
Economy
Small business owners remain pessimistic about the economy(The Center Square) – Small businesses have ongoing concerns about the health of the economy, a newly released survey shows. The National Federation of Independent Businesses released survey results Tuesday… Read More
National Debt
National debt will be nearly twice as large as U.S. economy in 30 years(The Center Square) – The national debt will be nearly twice as large as the U.S. economy in 30 years, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects. That figure assumes no… Read More
Economy, Missouri
Missouri economy expanding as manufacturing sector adds jobs, increases wages(The Center Square) – Missouri is in an expansionary economy, according to a survey conducted by economists in the Midwest. Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for May was 51.2, an increase… Read More
President Biden
Biden touts record, small businesses fire back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks from the White House Monday touting the administration’s work to help small businesses, but many of… Read More
Economy, Jobs
Labor quality is a barrier to filling jobs at Missouri small businesses, survey finds(The Center Square) – A new report shows labor quality is keeping Missouri’s small business owners from filling job openings. The information is from the National Federation of Independent… Read More
Energy
U.S. gas prices poised to rise as Democrats block domestic energy bill(The Center Square) – International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic oil… Read More
Biden administration
Missourians shouldn’t be writing checks to pay for ‘billionaire’ bank failures in other states, Sen. Josh Hawley arguesMissourians shouldn’t have to pay for the failure of two banks in California and New York, an animated Sen. Josh Hawley tells The Heartlander. The Biden administration this week announced… Read More
Gas Prices
Contrary to late 2022, KC Fed predicts gasoline prices won’t lower inflation in 2023(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices contributed to the highest annual inflation rate in decades in 2022, but it probably won’t bring down inflation in 2023, according to research… Read More
Inflation
Americans’ personal finances worst since the Great Recession(The Center Square) – Half of Americans report their personal finances are “worse off” than they were a year ago, according to a new survey. The poll found only 35%… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Business owners highlight cost of inflation for businesses, families(The Center Square) – Business owners from West Virginia told the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Monday they are struggling with inflation, among other problems, as the… Read More
Inflation
Survey: Two-thirds of Americans fear inflation will worsen; almost 90% worried about it(The Center Square) – Two out of every three Americans fear inflation will be worse in 2023 than it was last year, prompting nearly 90% of respondents overall in a… Read More
Economy
Report: Consumer confidence dwindles as economic fears rise(The Center Square) – Consumers feel 13% less confident about their financial outlook now than they did just a year ago, with the overall dip in optimism representing the second-largest… Read More
Congress, Economy
Debt ceiling sets up major battle in Congress(The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to congressional leaders Thursday notifying them the agency has begun taking “extraordinary measures” as the… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
GOP legislators offer Kansans “A Better Way” in 2023(The Sentinel) – As the Kansas Legislature reconvenes, Republican leaders unveil their 2023 agenda, offering “A Better Way: Our Commitment to Kansas” The eight-point plan ranges from a simpler tax… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri Chamber announces public safety as a 2023 legislative priority(The Center Square) – Missouri’s crime rate is affecting the state’s economic competitiveness and public safety must be a legislative priority, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Read More
Economy
Americans say economy is in trouble, nearly half ‘scared’ for America’s fate in 2023(The Center Square) – Americans think the U.S. economy is in trouble, according to a new poll. Released by CBS News and YouGov, the poll found that 64% of those… Read More
Business, Missouri
Crime is a major drag on Missouri’s 2023 economic outlook, chamber poll of business leaders findsMost Missouri businesses are bullish on their own companies for 2023 – but are extremely wary about societal trends in crime, workforce shortages and inflation, according to a… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Poll: Americans pessimistic about the economy in 2023(The Center Square) – Americans are not optimistic about the economy this year. A new poll from Gallup found about 80% of those surveyed expect higher taxes, a higher deficit… Read More