the economy
The economy ebbs and flows, but whether it’s strengthening or weakening, we report on how it affects you.
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In The News
Job Growth Accelerates in April
Job growth accelerated in April, reversing Marches downward move, according to a report from the Department of Labor released Friday.…
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WATCH: President Trump Leads a Strategic and Policy CEO Discussion
President Donald Trump led a meeting as a follow-up with the Strategic and Policy Forum of 20 CEOs the president…
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Consumer Confidence Index Increased Sharply in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in February, improved sharply in March. The Index now stands at…
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In The News
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Jump More Than Expected
With layoffs at 45-year lows, more Americans filed initial jobless claims than analysts had expected. A Department of Labor report showed…
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In The News
ADP Report: Trump’s First Full Month Brings ‘Blowout’ 298,000 New Jobs
American employers added 298,000 new jobs in February which beat analyst expectations by more than 100,000. Global payroll firm ADP…
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In The News
Trump Announces Jobs and Economic News Americans Haven’t Heard in Decades
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the creation of 8,000 new private-sector jobs in America. “We just had some very…
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In The News
Trump to Make ‘Very Positive’ Announcement on Economy Wednesday
President-elect Donald Trump plans to make an announcement about the economy on Wednesday that his transition team said would be a…
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Opinion
What many are missing on Trump’s wins with Carrier, Softbank and others
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly negotiated deals to save or create American jobs at Ford, Carrier, and via spending by…
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In The News
Treasury Secretary Nominee Steve Mnuchin On Economic Growth and Tax Reform
Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee told a CNBC panel about the administration’s plan to re-energize the economy. President-elect Trump announced…
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Money & The Economy
Fair Tax Series: America’s Road to Prosperity Part 5: Conclusion
THE FAIRTAX SERIES: AMERICA’S ROAD TO PROSPERITY Part 5: Conclusion In this final installment of the FAIRTAX series I…
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Money & The Economy
Fair Tax Series: America’s Road to Prosperity Part 4: The Pre-bate
THE FAIRTAX SERIES: AMERICA’S ROAD TO PROSPERITY Part 4: THE PRE-BATE In this installment of the FAIRTAX series I want…
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Money & The Economy
Fair Tax Series: America’s Road to Prosperity Part 3: Bringing Jobs Back to America
THE FAIRTAX SERIES: AMERICA’S ROAD TO PROSPERITY Part 3: BRINGING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA In this installment of the FAIRTAX…
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Opinion
Fair Tax Series Part II: The Cost of Compliance
THE FAIRTAX SERIES: AMERICA’S ROAD TO PROSPERITY Part 2: TODAY’S TAX CODES, THE COST OF COMPLIANCE In this installment of…
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Trump administration economy tracker
President-elect Donald Trump made the economy a central focus in his bid for the White House. Now that he’s won,…
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