INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of... The post Chaos and Rumors at the Federal Reserve appeared first on The Daily Blaze.| The Daily Blaze
It won’t work, but it sure will rattle the economy.| The American Prospect
In a letter to the Commerce Department, Warren blasts the actual deal between the Trump administration and Intel, even as she supports the concept of equity stakes.| The American Prospect
Those of us of a certain age remember the old anti-war song, most famously sung by the lefty folk rock band, Peter, Paul and Mary: “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” The song tells the story of the cycle of life, with the flowers ending up on military graves. Remember, this was during the Vietnam Wa| Idaho Freedom
Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans.| AP News
The European Union is preparing “countermeasures” against the United States if the two sides cannot reach a deal after surprise U.S. tariffs on steel rattled global markets and complicated the ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Washington.| AP News
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after an afternoon push left major indexes just below their recent records.| AP News
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased.| AP News
Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.| AP News
This blog is an edited version of a speech to launch Struggle, reform, boom and bust: an economic history of Papua New Guinea since independence delivered by the PNG Treasurer on 20 August 2025 at the University of Papua New Guinea. The book is free to download from the ANU Press website. Thank you for ... Read moreAbout the author/s Ian Ling-Stuckey The Honourable Ian Ling-Stuckey CMG MP is the Treasurer of Papua New Guinea.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
At the start of last year, we analysed trends in the value of the kina (the PNG currency). We noted that although, as per government policy, the kina had fallen against the US dollar, it had hardly moved at all when assessed against a trade-weighted bundle of currencies, as measured using a Trade-Weighted Index (TWI). ... Read moreDisclosure This research was undertaken with the support of the ANU-UPNG Partnership, an initiative of the PNG-Australia Partnership, funded by the Department of F...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Companies like Shein are using influencers to get Zoomers hooked on truckloads of shoddy clothing.| The American Prospect
Wisconsin has a record-high number of jobs and median wage, but there are signs that the economy is softening and changes in federal policy could negatively affect workers in the coming years. The post Despite record-high jobs and median wage, federal policy changes could challenge Wisconsin families appeared first on WPR.| WPR
Today on TAP: Trump didn’t give a reason for firing other members of independent agencies. Roberts can say he gave one here.| The American Prospect
It’s Trump, not Mamdani, who’s having government take over businesses.| The American Prospect
The industry organization is pushing federal parties to tweak retirement savings rules to reflect current 'economic realities'| Investment Executive
Today on TAP: Trump’s version is a joke. But even our version would have limited benefits.| The American Prospect
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle debate whether the US federal debt is truly an economic threat or an overblown worry. The discussion contrasts conventional alarmist views with a more nuanced economic perspective, touching on… Continue reading FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? The post FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? appear...| Fair Observer
Explore the challenges of GDP measurement and discover new frameworks for economic progress with insights from expert Diane Coyle.| Top Traders Unplugged
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.| The American Prospect
Cutting Through the Confusion about How Import Taxes Really Work Tariffs may seem like an issue for large companies or foreign governments, but they directly affect everyday prices and small […] The post Tariffs 101: How They Work for U.S. Small Businesses appeared first on AmPac Business Capital.| AmPac Business Capital
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of...| The Daily Blaze
Today on TAP: Trump’s Pentagon just became the majority shareholder in America’s only rare-earths mine. Where’s the Republican outrage?| The American Prospect
The failure to deliver for poorer countries and the Trumpian backlash against free trade has shaken the dominance of the liberalisers and deregulators, says Duncan Green. He reports back from a recent gathering where experts unpicked emerging themes in a chaotic time for global trade policy: including the shift away from the multilateral system to bilateral treaties; and the heartening success of countries from Rwanda to Vietnam to Ecuador that have defied the old consensus.| From Poverty to Power
Today on TAP: Don’t look for a grand strategy in Trump’s tariff policy—it’s mainly about impulsivity and bravado.| The American Prospect
by David Shreve In cap-and-trade systems, the government places a “cap,” or limit, typically on pollution or resource extraction. The amount of pollution or extraction is then divided into “allowances,” which are allocated to the polluting or extracting corporations. These corporations can trade their unused allowances in the marketplace. Cap-and-trade policies promise significant abatement at an optimally low cost. But does experience with cap-and-trade systems vindicate this promise...| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
by Alix Underwood This week marks the fourth annual International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). Leaders of governments, international organizations, and financial institutions meet in Seville, Spain, to “reform financing at all levels.” Global South countries and advocacy groups from across the world hoped this would be the moment for a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt. According to Didier Jacobs, Oxfam International’s Debt Relief Advocacy Lead, The post No St...| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Gold demand is high and prices are skyrocketing, but the technics for a "circular" supply, dominated by recycling and reuse, are conceivable.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too.| AP News
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits for additional information on how tariffs and other potential disruptions will affect the economy this year.| AP News
The FTC will probably stop defending its proposed worker protection on July 10. But action in both red and blue states is heating up.| The American Prospect
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Bloomberg recently reported that the Senate Republicans are pursuing an ambitious strategy to dramatically reduce the apparent fiscal impact of their comprehensive tax legislation through a controversial shift in budget scoring methodology. This approach centers on changing how Congress measures the cost of making President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent. Under the traditional budget reconciliation […] The post Critics Warn the Senate Republicans Are Trying Hide True Cost of $3.8 Trillio...| THInc
A growing coalition in Portugal, Italy and Spain is challenging the harmful effects of mass tourism — and calling for a new economic model.| Waging Nonviolence
By Dave Rollo In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the conservation ethic runs deep. It manifests in the county’s comprehensive plan, its “return on environment” analysis, and most recently, a fund to preserve open space, which voters overwhelmingly supported. Carbon County derives its name from the abundant deposits of anthracite—the highest quality coal—that were once mined there. The county is located in the southern Pocono Mountains, The post In the Poconos, They’re <em>Keeping</em...| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs.| AP News
As nonprofits become Trump's next target, the lesson so far is that standing together is the only way forward.| Waging Nonviolence
American housing is mired in unaffordability and unsustainability. CASSE's Sustainable Housing Act conduces smaller houses and less sprawl.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Lowering costs or shifting them?| Revolving Door Project
A brief intro to Neoliberalism as a concept| Revolving Door Project
Neither Dems nor Reps proffer a sustainable tax code. CASSE does, with graduated tax rates, depletion taxes, Sustainability Trust Fund, etc.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Elon Musk and DOGE give budget cutting a bad name. They slash to free polluters for dumb growth! Read instead about the sustainable approach.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
The world looks set to see five trillionaires within a decade — and more billionaires are now being created through inheritance than entrepreneurialism. Anjela Taneja and Harry Bignell introduce Oxfam’s 2025 Davos report, which reveals the scale of unearned wealth — and how those riches are built on a colonial legacy of exploitative global systems.| frompoverty.oxfam.org.uk
Hey Matt! Thanks for the shoutout in your recent newsletter! That said, we wish you were more honest about the positions you are criticizing. Let’s go piece by piece. The American economy had a huge demand deficit in 2009 that was only partially filled in subsequent years. As a result of this inadequate demand, inflation […]| Revolving Door Project