Culture
It turns out Americans intend to spend as normal for the holidays, despite media fearmongering about tariffs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – U.S. consumers are still planning to spend a solid amount on gifts this holiday season despite previously gloomy predictions, according to a Gallup poll released… 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
Culture
Fortune 500 company fires Christian for not aligning with ‘core values’ on LGBTQ issues(The Daily Signal) – Russ Salerno lost his job at a Fortune 500 financial institution after several years because his employer concluded that his conservative Christian convictions “don’t line up”… Read More
Government
Weaponization panel’s findings on financial institutions prompt privacy resolution(The Daily Signal) – A watchdog group is pushing Bank of America to conduct an inquiry in light of revelations from a House panel probing weaponization of government that financial… Read More
Government
Fed rate cut ‘expected,’ economy still ‘teetering on the edge,’ economist saysInterest rates could drop as early as next month after a Federal Reserve announcement Friday, but the economy may need much more help, one economist tells… Read More
Culture
Recession fears drive significant stock market losses Monday(The Center Square) – The U.S. stock market saw significant losses Monday after opening with sharp declines that did not bounce back. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than… Read More
Culture
Poll: 71% of Californians believe their children will be financially worse off(The Center Square) – According to a new poll, 71% of Californians believe their children will be financially worse off than they are. These new numbers, from a poll conducted… 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
2022 election
Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick touts his experience, priorities ahead of Nov. 8 election for state auditorJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week until election day, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick believes his experience with the state budget and as a small business owner will… Read More
Big Tech
PayPal faces House inquiry after $2,500 ‘misinformation’ fine controversy(The Center Square) – House Republicans are launching an inquiry into PayPal after the payment processing company sparked major controversy for a policy that would fine customers for “misinformation.” The… Read More
Economy
Home sales decline, mortgage payments up 54%(The Center Square) – The National Association of Realtors released new data Wednesday reporting that mortgage payments have risen more than 50% in the last year. Read More
Economy
States owe nearly a trillion dollars in liabilities on top of unfunded pensions, report shows(The Center Square) – Unfunded state debt for things like retired public employees health care coverage continues to balloon to an unsustainable level, according to a new report. The American… Read More
Public Education
Suburban property values can surge along with student opportunity(reimaginED) – I’ve heard that advocates of open enrollment reform are encountering opponents who claim that if you allow open enrollment, then suburban property values will go down. Scottsdale, Arizona… Read More
Government
New study shows intriguing results in education savings account use to support learning(reimaginED) – The longer parents utilize education savings accounts, the more comfortable they become using scholarship funds on curriculum, tutoring and educational services, a new research paper finds. Rural families… Read More
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