Money & The Economy

Based on July Jobs Report No More Stimulus is Needed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported very strong job growth for July. The economy created a whopping 943,000 new…

5 years ago

On Eviction Moratorium, Progressives’ Beef Is With the Constitution—Not the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court and the White House appear headed for a showdown. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and…

5 years ago

On Eviction Moratorium, Progressives’ Beef Is With the Constitution—Not the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court and the White House appear headed for a showdown. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and…

5 years ago

Populist Claims About Stagnant Wages Are Misleading, Federal Reserve Data Show

Last week, Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted about the disparity in CEO and worker wage growth since 2009. He wrote, “From…

5 years ago

Wyden-led amendment would clarify cryptocurrency reporting rules

Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., filed an amendment to the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Wednesday aimed at making clear…

5 years ago

Jobless Claims Fall Below 400,000, Hit Economists’ Expectations

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 385,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from…

5 years ago

Bidenomics: Private Companies Added Half As Many Jobs As Expected In July: REPORT

Private companies added 330,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected and the lowest amount since February, according to a…

5 years ago

Solar Energy Exploded During the Trump Years. Why?

Last May, the US Department of the Interior approved the Gemini Solar Project, a planned 7,100-acre installation in Nevada that…

5 years ago

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would End Pandemic Business Tax Break Early

The bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill would eliminate a pandemic-related business tax exemption three months earlier than planned. The funds received…

5 years ago

9 Crazy Examples of Waste, Unrelated Pet Projects Snuck into Massive Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

When President Biden first unveiled his $2+ trillion proposal for an infrastructure spending package, he was widely ridiculed for stretching…

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