Money & The Economy

‘The Court’s Hands Are Tied’: Federal Judge Upholds New Eviction Moratorium

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Biden administration could continue to enforce its new eviction moratorium, but cast doubt…

5 years ago

July inflation number shows supply chain disruptions are not the cause

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of July.  The .5% increase in consumer…

5 years ago

Republican Senator Takes Aim At a Democratic Tax Credit That Disproportionately Benefits the Rich

As part of their ongoing efforts to address climate change, Democrats have supported a variety of policies over the years…

5 years ago

Consumer Prices Rose at Highest Levels Since 2008 Last Month—Again

Are rising consumer prices becoming part of the “new normal?”  We’re now on Day 500-and-something of “15 days to slow…

5 years ago

BidInflation: Consumer Prices Surge 5.4%, Led By Food And Energy Costs

Inflation increased at a rapid 5.4% clip compared to August 2020, the Department of Labor said Wednesday. The Consumer Price…

5 years ago

Ted Cruz Just Perfectly Explained Why Congress Shouldn’t Regulate Cryptocurrency

The sweeping “infrastructure” legislation making its way through Congress takes a pretty flexible view of what counts as “infrastructure.” Evidently,…

5 years ago

Ted Cruz Just Perfectly Explained Why Congress Shouldn’t Regulate Cryptocurrency

The sweeping “infrastructure” legislation making its way through Congress takes a pretty flexible view of what counts as “infrastructure.” Evidently,…

5 years ago

How many ‘blue-collar’ jobs will Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill create?

The bipartisan infrastructure legislation moving through Congress could end up on President Biden’s desk before we know it. The $1…

5 years ago

#DontKillCrypto: The Infrastructure Bill Contains a Poison Pill for Crypto: Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey Try to Stop It

The infrastructure bill currently being debated in the Senate has come under fire by those in the cryptocurrency community. In…

5 years ago

Don’t Envy Rihanna’s Billion Dollar Empire. Celebrate It

Forbes this week reported that Rihanna is now a billionaire—and then some. Forbes estimates the pop-singer and entrepreneur’s wealth to…

5 years ago