Culture
Net migration on pace to be negative after record deportations(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said Saturday on “CNN Newsroom” that net migration into the U.S. is on track to be negative –… 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
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
Public Education
College tuition rose 3.4% in 2024, report finds(The Center Square) – With the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year coming soon, recent data shows that while college tuition and fees have inevitably increased, the cost… Read More
Culture
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner still higher than pre-pandemic prices(The Center Square) – As we get closer to the holiday, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is more affordable than it has been in years, but the dinner is still more… Read More
Government
Inflation ticks up despite slowdown in jobs market(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report… Read More
Opinion
Government delivered inflation – but no real aid –in North Carolina(The Daily Signal) – North Carolina can’t catch a break under the Biden-Harris administration. The federal government’s appalling response to Hurricane Helene almost surely cost lives, adding insult… Read More
Opinion
30 years of inflation crammed into less than 18 months(The Daily Signal) – Make no mistake, the recent scourge of inflation and high interest rates has been a heist buried beneath economic jargon. It has transferred a tremendous amount… Read More
Opinion
Inflation is the new tax on Georgia families(The Daily Signal) – As the Peach State recovers from back-to-back hurricanes, Georgians are struggling to rebuild their families’ lives. With the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s inadequate… Read More
Culture
The illusion of growth: How inflation skews our perception of the stock market(The Daily Signal) – Americans can readily see the effects of record-high inflation every time they shop. Prices have soared, from the grocery store to the gas pumps. Read More
Opinion
Inflation: The most dishonest tax(The Daily Signal) – Those in power talk about inflation as if it’s a natural occurrence. They’d have you believe that there’s no more sense in blaming… Read More
Politics
Experts: Harris backing of nationwide port strike imperils economic message, presidential campaignVice President Kamala Harris offered her full-throated support for striking workers with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) who walked out on the job this week over wages. It’s… Read More
Culture
Here’s how much your rent has gone up due to illegal immigration, expert saysThe illegal immigration crisis at the southern border has not only created a culture of lawlessness at the Southern border, it has also adversely affected the labor and… Read More
Government
How much have you lost from Biden-Harris admin’s inflation tax?(The Daily Signal) – While many economic pundits point to cooling inflation, The Heritage Foundation’s new Personal Inflation Calculator showcases the cumulative effect of inflation on the average American. Read More
Inflation
FACT CHECK: Who’s to blame for high grocery, energy, other costs?(The Center Square) – With inflationary costs reaching a 40-year high under the Biden-Harris administration, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and others in their administration have repeatedly… Read More
Economy
Fed rate cuts ahead, but perhaps not by much(The Center Square) – This week’s economic data is expected to reflect a resilient U.S. consumer, supported by easing growth in rent, food and gas prices. With a smaller… Read More
Economy
More inflationary woes: Credit card debt hits record $1.14 trillion(The Center Square) – More Americans are struggling financially as savings are significantly down and debt and delinquencies are up compared to four years ago. Savings and disposable… Read More
Politics
Families spending 22% more on household goods than in 2021(The Center Square) – Average household spending in North Carolina is $1,017 more per month today to buy the same goods and services as it was in 2021, a… Read More
Politics
Critics blast Harris’ new ‘price control’ plan as anti-capitalism(The Center Square) – Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is taking fire for her new “price-gouging” ban that critics say is little more than communism-style… Read More
Government
Biden admin’s Inflation Reduction Act ‘disaster’ for Americans, think tank says(The Daily Signal) – Two years on, the Biden-Harris administration’s so-called Inflation Reduction Act has been “devastating” for Americans who rely on the pharmaceutical industry, according to… Read More