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Treasury Sanctions Venezuela’s State-Owned Oil Company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Trump administration Intensifies Pressure on Maduro and Regime Insiders, Demonstrates U.S. Commitment to Leverage Economic Pressure to Support the Venezuelan…
Read More »ADP: Private Sector Employment Increased by 183,000 Jobs in February
Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed…
Read More »Here Are the Top 50 Colleges Offering Free Classes Online
A new guide, published Wednesday, ranks the top 50 universities that offer free online courses. The potential of Massive Open…
Read More »Purdue Pharma Could Face Problem With Bankruptcy As Profits Lined Its Owners’ Pockets
OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma is reportedly weighing a bankruptcy filing after most of its profits ended up in the pockets…
Read More »Small Business Hiring Remained Flat in February, While Wage Growth Increased
Small business job growth consistent with previous month Hourly earnings growth increased slightly A new report out Tuesday continued to…
Read More »Tax Refunds Now up 1.3 Percent over 2018, Increase 19 Percent from Last Week
The average American’s tax refunds are up in 2019, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Mainstream media has reported for…
Read More »Whole Foods Is Just A Tip Of The Iceberg As Sources Say Amazon Has Plan To Dominate The Food Market
Amazon is planning to open a new string of grocery stores separate from its Whole Foods Market brand to offer…
Read More »Texas Town’s Oil Boom Has Barbers Earning $180,000
Barbers are earning as much as $180,000 a year cutting hair in West Texas, one of the hottest job markets…
Read More »State Revenues In Trump Economy So Strong They’re Giving Money Back To Taxpayers
Several states are cutting taxes and putting money aside to protect themselves during future recessions as state economies continue to…
Read More »Used Vehicle Price Index Slips for Fifth Consecutive Month
The used vehicle market slowed once again in January, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline. As a result, the…
Read More »Teens and Young Adults Continue to Put Off Career Decisions Even as They Go to College
Survey results from 2,000 high school and college-aged teens, and young adults, across the country shows that a significant portion…
Read More »‘Truly Remarkable’: Detroit Scores First Major Auto Plant In Nearly A Generation
Fiat Chrysler announced Tuesday that the company opening a new auto assembly plant in southeast Michigan as part of a…
Read More »Green New Deal Could Cost Every US Household $65,000 A Year
The Green New Deal could cost up to $93 trillion over a decade, according to a new report by the…
Read More »Trump administration cancels $929 million for CA high-speed rail, seeks return of $2.5 billion already invested [full text of letter]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to cancel $929 million in…
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