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Warren Presidency Could Spell Ruin For Stock Market, Analysts Predict
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidency could spell ruin for the stock market, analysts predict. The stock market has already…
Read More »September Jobs Report: 136,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Declines To 3.5%
The U.S. economy added 136,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined to 3.5%, according to data released by…
Read More »Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy As More Shoppers Buy Online
Forever 21, a popular California-based retail store with over 720 worldwide locations, announced plans to file for bankruptcy in a…
Read More »4.9 Million People Affected By DoorDash Data Breach
An unauthorized third party hacked into the database of DoorDash on May 4, affecting 4.9 million users, the company food…
Read More »New York Labor Groups Eye California’s Bill That Would Recognize Uber, Lyft Drivers As Employees
Some New York labor groups have expressed interest in changing New York gig-worker laws to resemble California’s AB5 bill. AB5,…
Read More »Trump Approves Release of Oil Reserves in Response to Iranian-backed Attacks on Global Energy Supplies
It will also have the effect of increasing demand for secure and dependable oil production available from the United States…
Read More »Report: Drone Strikes On Saudi Oil Facilities Wipe Out 5% Of Global Oil Supply
Yemen’s Houthi rebels took credit for targeting Saudi Arabian state-owned oil facilities in a drone attack that reportedly forced half…
Read More »Winning the Trade War: China Backs Off Tariffs on U.S. Farm Products
President Donald Trump can claim victory in the latest round of the battle for fair trade with China as Beijing…
Read More »Walmart Introduces Unlimited Grocery Delivery to Keep Pace with Amazon
Walmart announced Thursday that it is launching a new unlimited grocery delivery subscription service this fall in an effort to…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
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