Government
Economy keeps momentum as inflation slowsThe White House is celebrating a series of economic victories it says demonstrate the effectiveness of Trump trade policies. May’s Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% versus analyst… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Restoring GDP growth the secret to taming national debt, but over timeLost in the shuffle of competing claims about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill is the nation’s poor investment in GDP in the past 25 years. We’ve racked… Read More
Government
Fed offers up prediction that spells good news for Trump’s economy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s growth estimate for real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025 increased on Monday. Read More
Culture
US consumers now more optimistic, ending 5 straight months of decline in confidence index(Daily Caller News Foundation) – U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in May ending five straight months of decline and beating economists’ expectations. The Consumer Confidence Index increased by 12.3 points… Read More
Government
Memorial Day gas prices projected at $3.08 per gallon, the cheapest in decadesGas prices will likely reach their second-lowest Memorial Day level in over two decades. The national average is expected to be $3.08 per gallon by next week’s holiday,… Read More
World
China’s economy stumbles as it fails to shake off Trump’s tariff gut punch(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New economic data shows key Chinese industries continuing to struggle in the wake of President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Retail sales, which… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: Housing market takes center stage in the week ahead(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals as we navigate through May 2025. Last week’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April showed inflation ticking… Read More
Government
Inflation lower than expected, defying doom and gloom predictions on Trump tariffsData released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed inflation came in lower than expected in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary… Read More
World
China’s export economy under Trump’s tariff onslaught the worst since COVID(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China’s manufacturing engine is sputtering, with new data revealing the most severe hit to China’s economy since the COVID shutdown. The country’s economy… Read More
Culture
‘Silver lining’: Private domestic investment soared in first quarter of 2025(Daily Caller News Foundation) – While U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the first quarter of 2025, gross private domestic investment soared during the same period. Read More
Government
Hassett: Trump’s plan to heal Biden’s ‘sick’ economy is workingWhile financial markets have fluctuated under President Trump, the economy’s long-term growth outlook is good, said Kevin Hassett, Trump’s National Economic Council director. Despite… Read More
Opinion
Democrats’ tariff panic ignores signs of recovering economyAs Democrats pray for a global stock market collapse over tariff uncertainty, they are ignoring signs that under Trump policies the economy is rapidly healing… Read More
Culture
Report: Private sector jobs boomed in March as government employment shrank(The Daily Signal) – March saw an increase of 228,000 jobs, even as government employment declined, according to the new monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The… Read More
Politics
Astroturf protests; Trump talks trade with Vietnam; DOJ lawyer sidelinedOver the weekend, anti-Trump protests were staged across the U.S., organized by liberal groups funded by billionaire Democrats such as George Soros and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. The… Read More
Government
Trump proclaims ‘Liberation Day’ for American trade(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has declared “Liberation Day” in America ahead of plans to announce reciprocal tariffs this afternoon. All three major U.S. markets were… Read More
Politics
Vance: The American economy is quitting the ‘drug’ of cheap labor(The Daily Signal) – “Cheap labor,” according to Vice President JD Vance, “inhibits innovation” and is “a drug that too many American firms got addicted to” over previous decades… Read More
Government
Trade war updates: Trump boosts tariffs on Canada after Ontario hikes electricity prices; EU retaliates against USCanada and the European Union (EU) will soon slap new tariffs on exports to the U.S., government officials said Wednesday. The Associated Press reports… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: What this week’s housing data won’t tell us – and what it might(The Daily Signal) – This week’s economic data is all about housing, with reports on homebuilder sentiment, housing starts, and existing home sales set to provide key insights into… Read More
Government
Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminum to boost US industryPresident Donald Trump plans to put new tariffs on steel and aluminum coming into the U.S., as previously promised. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on… Read More
Culture
Americans fleeing blue states for red, seeking jobs, lower taxes and better cost of livingExpensive, highly regulated deep blue states are continuing to lose residents who are resettling in red states, which are more affordable. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and… Read More