Money & The Economy

Inflation Measure Surges Again, Hits New Three-Decade High

An index measuring inflation surged at an annual rate of 4.2% last month, reaching its highest level since 1991, according…

5 years ago

What the New York Times Gets Wrong about Automation

Technological automation of industry has accelerated in countless sectors of the economy, from service to manufacturing, since the start of…

5 years ago

New Ivy League Report Reveals Devastating Human, Financial Costs of Afghanistan War

The chaotic aftermath of the US military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is making international headlines and capturing the world’s attention. Lost…

5 years ago

Jobless Claims Climb With Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 353,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from…

5 years ago

The Issue With the New York Times’s Claim That “A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs”

Last week, The New York Times published an opinion article by Peter Coy titled “A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs.”…

5 years ago

Nothing Going Right: Vast Majority Of COVID Rental Assistance Funds Remain Unspent With Millions Behind On Rent

The Biden administration acknowledged that just 11% of Congress’ rental assistance funds has been distributed to renters. U.S. renters have…

5 years ago

One of the Biggest Welfare State Expansions in US History Just Got Approved By Congress

It’s another day that ends in y, so, Congress just nonchalantly voted to spend trillions of taxpayer dollars. On Tuesday,…

5 years ago

Biden Effect: Small Business Owners’ Confidence In Economy Hits Lowest Level Since April 2020

The prevalence of the COVID-19 delta variant has damaged small business confidence in the economy, sending it to its lowest…

5 years ago

How Airbnb is Stepping Up to Help Afghan Refugees

The world has watched the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan with a breaking heart. After decades of unsuccessful US attempts at…

5 years ago

Fast-Food Wages Surged 10%, Quickest In Years As Companies Struggle To Hire Workers

Fast-food workers’ wages increased more during the second quarter of 2021 than they did in any quarterly period in years amid the…

5 years ago