Money & The Economy

WaPo Alters Story Angle On Trump Census Data Three Times, Burying Trump Administration Successes

The Washington Post made significant changes to a story about census data Tuesday. The article first highlighted successes under the…

7 years ago

American Minorities Make Historic Employment Gains in Trump Era, Analysis Shows

American minorities have made historic employment gains since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, according to a Washington Post…

7 years ago

Over 6 Million Americans Have Dropped Off Food Stamps Since Trump Took Office

Roughly 6.2 million people have dropped off food stamps since President Donald Trump’s first month in office. Data from the…

7 years ago

Trump Effect: Black Unemployment Hits Record Low, Spurred By Uptick In Employment For Black Women

The unemployment rate for black workers fell from 6.0% in July to 5.5 % in August, data from the Department…

7 years ago

Lower Interest Rates Are Giving the U.S. Housing Market a Boost

Photo Credit: Pexels The Trump Effect strikes again. Donald Trump's economic policies are giving the U.S. housing market a shot…

7 years ago

Sen. Booker Reveals $3 Trillion Climate Plan, Promises To Clobber Oil Companies

Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced a pricey climate plan Tuesday, marking a trend as the New Jersey Democrat…

7 years ago

‘We Don’t Want To Be Servants To The Chinese!’: Trump’s New Tariffs Against China Take Effect

The U.S. imposed a 15% tariff Sunday on Chinese imports valued at $111 billion including tools, apparel, footwear and electronics,…

7 years ago

Uber, Lyft Prepared To Spend $90 Million Against Bill That Would Turn Drivers into Employees

Silicon Valley giants Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are willing to spend $90 million to lobby against a California bill that…

7 years ago

U.S. Economy: Monetary Policy Changes at the Federal Reserve Could Send Markets Higher

By many accounts, activity in the financial markets during these past summer months has been uncharacteristically volatile.  After hitting record…

7 years ago

Iowa Corn Farmers Association Hits Out At Trump

The Iowa Corn Growers Association said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has caused harm to its members. The Trump administration…

7 years ago