Money & The Economy

State Treasurer Sounds Alarm About Americans’ Retirement Money ‘Lost In The Either’

More than $1 billion in retirement checks owed to Americans are sitting unclaimed as state financial officials push President Donald…

4 weeks ago

Recycling Rare Earths: A Drop In The Bucket, Or Total Game Changer In Race Against China?

Two rare earth companies plan to pour $100 million into what they say will be the first magnet recycling plant…

4 weeks ago

Price Tag For Oil Tanker Shipments Soars To Record High As War Grips Middle East

The cost of moving oil around the world is exploding as the Iran war forces tankers onto longer routes and…

4 weeks ago

Michigan Tests Pay-Per-Mile System As EVs Cut Into Gas Tax Revenue

Michigan is spending up to $7.65 million on a pilot program to test a mileage-based alternative to its gas tax.…

4 weeks ago

Scott Bessent Dares Traders To Bet Against His Yen Gambit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dared currency traders to bet against his efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen Tuesday, arguing his…

4 weeks ago

Oil Tops $100 For First Time Since July As US Destroys Five Iranian Tankers

Oil prices topped $100 per barrel Wednesday for the first time since July after American forces destroyed five Iranian tankers.…

4 weeks ago

Canada Hits Back At Trump Tariffs As Trade War Threatens Key Midterm Battlegrounds

Canada slapped tariffs as high as 50% on about $20 billion of American goods Tuesday, escalating its trade fight with…

4 weeks ago

Why What Happens In Japan’s Debt Market Matters To You

The Japanese yen’s turmoil threatened to hit Americans with higher prices for mortgages, investments and borrowing costs, as rising interest…

1 month ago

August Jobs Numbers Blow Past Expectations

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday that a massive number of jobs were created in August, substantially beating…

1 month ago

Data Center Boom Continues Despite Concerns

Construction of data centers continues to boom despite the growing public backlash against artificial intelligence-linked construction in American communities. Data…

1 month ago