Money & The Economy

Study: Lockdowns Had Largest Impact in Destroying Economic Activity

The world may be nearing the end of the coronavirus pandemic (at least we can hope), but the post mortems…

6 years ago

New Jobless Claims Decrease To 779,000, Economists Expected 830,000

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 779,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the…

6 years ago

In Defense of Hedge Funds and Short Selling: GameStop, Reddit, and Robinhood

Does Wall Street gain at the expense of the little guy? Yes. Is this gain via hedge funds and short…

6 years ago

Robinhood Has Received Billions From Silicon Valley Investors

Robinhood, the day-trading app that has recently been criticized for restricting the trading of certain stocks after amateur traders drove…

6 years ago

The economy tanked last year. What will happen this year?

Recently released data from the US Department of Commerce indicates that GDP declined by 3.5% last year. That is the worst…

6 years ago

Local Grocery Stores Close as California ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance Backfires

A new “Hero Pay” mandate in Long Beach, California has inadvertently cost some frontline grocery workers their jobs.  “Ralphs and…

6 years ago

‘Giving A Drowning Man An Anchor’: Jobs Creators Network CEO Discusses $15 Minimum Wage

Alfredo Ortiz, the CEO and president of the Jobs Creator Network, spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation’s Samantha Renck…

6 years ago

What Comes Next For Robinhood And Reddit After Last Week’s GameStop Trading Frenzy?

Legal experts don’t think Robinhood has much to fear from the class-action lawsuit filed after it restricted buying access to…

6 years ago

Why Corporations Should Cater to Consumers, Not Causes

It is not uncommon to hear in any business course that consumers vote with their dollars, and sales signal approval.…

6 years ago

Landlords Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet as CDC Extends Eviction Ban

With so many Americans out of work and unable to pay their rent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

6 years ago