Money & The Economy
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Watch: Trump announces Fed Chair nominee
President Donald Trump will speak from the Rose Garden as he announces the nomination of Fed Governor Jerome Powell as…
Read More »Jeff Bezos now richest person in the world
Three months ago in July, Jeff Bezos was for a brief moment the world’s richest person. This time, Amazon’s CEO and founder…
Read More »Tax reform looking good for middle class, despite naysayers
“Why are the naysayers so determined to block tax reform efforts on Capitol Hill? There’s all too much negativity among…
Read More »Millennials Spending More on Halloween, Saving Less for the Future
Millennials are spending more on near-term fun like Halloween candy, decor, and costumes while putting less into retirement savings and hard…
Read More »How to teach kids to be smart about money
Parents are responsible for teaching kids how to manage money. But too few do. Personal finance expert and bestselling author…
Read More »Survey: U.S. Business Profits, Hiring Increasing
More U.S. businesses are reporting profits and increased hiring, with greater confidence in their ability to grow over the next…
Read More »Did FDR End the Great Depression?
Did FDR help end the Great Depression? Did his New Deal improve an otherwise hopeless economy? Lee Ohanian, Professor of…
Read More »Call to Action: Americans Need Tax Reform [video]
The White House published a video on Wednesday that makes the case for tax reform. “The current tax code is…
Read More »Trump issues odd tweet about Amazon and taxes
President Donald Trump posted a confusing statement Wednesday morning about retail behemoth Amazon and taxes. “Amazon is doing great damage to…
Read More »Virtual Reality to Reach Quarter Billion Users Globally
According to the latest figures from ABI Research, virtual reality (VR) technology looks set to gain widespread adoption over the…
Read More »Mortgage Rates Mostly Steady Amid Summer Doldrum
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage rates were little changed this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate holding…
Read More »Manufacturing Report: Economy Continues to Strengthen
America’s economy continues to strengthen under President Donald Trump‘s agenda according to a report on manufacturing by the Institute for…
Read More »Trump praised for beef trade deal with China
A Montana newspaper published an article praising the Trump administration for having negotiated a deal that will result in about…
Read More »Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
Amazon.com said Friday that it will acquire Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at $13.7 billion. Current CEO John…
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