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Apr 18 2024
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Ohio Senate candidate Moreno cites birthrate in favor of pro-family economics
EXCLUSIVE — Ohio Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno said he will push for pro-family economic policies should he make it to Capitol Hill, citing declining birthrates in the United States. Moreno, a 57-year-old car dealership owner, is hoping to unseat incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in Ohio’s competitive Senate race. The race is listed by the Cook Political Report as a toss-up, meaning it is a
Washington ExaminerApr 14 2024
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Real World Economics: Econ 101 explains district budgeting dilemmas
The St. Paul Public School District’s need to close a projected $100 million deficit for the coming year, discussed in recent weeks, is not unique. Similar situations prevail for school districts large and small across the state. Moreover, the same underlying problem is hitting many other institutions, including churches, scout troops and American Legion posts. The phenomenon is more than
Pioneer PressApr 17 2024
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Costing $191M *A Day* In Lost Economic Activity.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, which forced the partial closure of the city’s port, could cost the state almost $200 million a day in lost economic activity. Commercial shipping activity at the Port of Baltimore has been severely disrupted since late March when a cargo ship allided with the bridge, causing it to collapse into the shipping channel below.
The National PulseSep 13 2016
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Is the best way to fight economic inequality through job creation?
If there were more jobs being created, there would be less economic inequality in the US. "High and persistent unemployment, in which economic inequality increases, has a negative effect on subsequent long-run economic growth. Unemployment can harm growth not only because it is a waste of resources, but also because it generates redistributive pressures and subsequent distortions, drives
AllSidesApr 09 2024
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Seattle economic forecast offers little relief for City Hall
The Seattle City Council’s most recent economic forecast does little to assuage any budget anxiety facing City Hall, as the near-term outlook for sales and business taxes in the metropolitan area continues to look sluggish. Seattle’s slowing construction industry and underperforming employment growth continue to underpin the budget headache facing the city’s decision-makers. Combined with
The Seattle TimesApr 15 2024
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Protesters Shut Down 880 Freeway in Oakland as Part of 'Economic Blockade' for Gaza
Beginning shortly before 7 a.m. Monday, protesters blocked all lanes of the northbound 880 freeway in Oakland just south of the 23rd Ave exit to decry Israel’s ongoing assault and blockade of Gaza. Dozens of activists converged on the freeway and sat in the roadway, with California Highway Patrol Officers in riot gear gathering in front of and behind the demonstrators. Another group of dozens
KQEDApr 12 2024
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Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Dave McCormick lays out economic priorities
EXCLUSIVE — Dave McCormick, the Republican contender in Pennsylvania’s Senate election, said he wants to use his experience as a prominent business executive to cut federal regulations and pare back the administrative state. McCormick, 58, is a West Point graduate and combat veteran who has made a major name for himself in the world of business and finance. After a few years of service in the
Washington ExaminerApr 17 2024
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Biden calls for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel as he makes economic pitch in Pittsburgh
President Joe Biden called on his administration to ratchet up pressure on the Chinese steel industry as he brings his economic competition pitch to Pittsburgh, the heart of the American steel industry, on Wednesday, part of a three-day campaign trail swing through battleground Pennsylvania.
“The bottom line is I want fair competition with China, not conflict,” Biden said in Pittsburgh
CNN (Online News)Apr 11 2024
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Caitlin Clark Had Insane Economic Impact On Local Iowa Economy
Caitlin Clark was apparently a money printing machine for the local Iowa economy. Clark finished up her college career this past weekend with a loss in the national title game to South Carolina. She'll always be remembered as the most-prolific scorer in major D1 college basketball history, and despite not winning a title, she's still the GOAT in the eyes of many, including myself. Well, it
OutKickMar 22 2024
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Eclipse’s expected economic impact on Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The total solar eclipse is only a few weeks away, and Explore Evansville announces what it believes the economic impact will be for the local economy. The eclipse on April 8 is expected to bring in about $7.7 million across sectors of transportation, retail, food and lodging for the city of Evansville. Explore Evansville says that the estimate is a conservative number,
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