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Mar 04 2021
News
After Texas, Green New Deal Advocates Push Rooftop Solar. But Will Biden Fund It?
IN THE WAKE of blackouts driven by extreme weather in Puerto Rico, California, and now Texas, grassroots organizers have repeatedly highlighted the potential for disaster resiliency through community-controlled renewable energy. While right-wing Texas politicians have sought to blame the yet-to-be-enacted Green New Deal — a jobs, energy savings, and clean power initiative — for the outages,
The InterceptDec 29 2014
Opinion
OPINION: Economic facts get in the way
Uh-oh. Now that the economy is doing well, what are Republicans — especially those running for president — going to complain about? And what are Democrats willing to celebrate?
Eugene RobinsonJun 11 2020
Opinion
Does Trump know he's the president?
For most of his presidency, President Trump's approval rating has seemed very sturdy — since 2018, only a few times has he dipped below 40 percent approval in the FiveThirtyEight poll average. But the ongoing combination of economic collapse, an uncontrolled pandemic that has killed 114,000 people and counting, and now a nationwide outbreak of protest against police brutality has finally
Ryan CooperNov 13 2019
News
Fed’s Powell Signals Comfort With Current Interest-Rate Stance
Central bank chairman issues call for policy makers to address rising deficits so Congress can better counteract a future downturn.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers Wednesday that the central bank saw little need to cut interest rates further after making three reductions between July and October.
“We see the current stance of monetary policy as likely to
Wall Street Journal (News)May 28 2021
News
A $6 trillion budget lays out Biden's vision, but Republicans unlikely to be swayed
The White House on Friday will present President Joe Biden's budget for trillions of dollars in spending on infrastructure, education and other initiatives, but the plan is unlikely to sway Republicans who want to tamp down U.S. government spending.
Biden, a Democrat, will put price tags on his policy priorities aimed at fighting U.S. inequality and climate change, and increasing
ReutersDec 01 2016
News
Trump nominees map out plans for tax cuts, trade and Carrier-style negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump’s nascent administration on Wednesday began outlining the contours of its strategy for jump-starting the nation’s economy, including how it would overhaul the tax code, rethink trade agreements and directly negotiate with major corporations.
Washington PostFeb 21 2020
News
Small business approval of Trump hits record high of 64%: Poll
An all-time-high 64% of small business owners approve of how President Trump is doing his job, a survey that regularly gauges small business sentiments reports.
The rating is up from 60% in the final quarter of 2019 and 56% a year ago in the first quarter of 2019, according to the results of a quarterly CNBC/SurveyMonkey survey that polls small-business owners nationwide.
Washington ExaminerJun 09 2019
News
G-20 Financial Leaders Criticize Trade Tensions for Impact on Growth
The Group of 20 major economies decried worsening trade tensions and their impact on global growth, with the U.S. and China locked in a protracted trade battle since negotiations fell apart a month ago. Finance ministers and central bankers fretted about the trade and geopolitical tensions and agreed to stand ready with action in case those risks intensify, according to a statement released
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 16 2020
News
6.1 Million Individuals Off Food Stamps Under Donald Trump
Approximately 6.1 million individuals dropped off the food stamp rolls since President Donald Trump’s first full month in office in February 2017, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA data showed that 6,074,074 individuals discontinued their participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) between February 2017— when
Breitbart NewsAug 11 2014
Opinion
OPINION: Interest rates and the Fed’s great ‘slack’ debate
Call it the great “slack” debate. For nearly six years, the Federal Reserve has held short-term interest rates near zero to boost the economy. Is it time to consider raising rates to preempt higher inflation? The answer depends heavily on the economy’s slack: its capacity to increase production without triggering price pressures. Although economists are arguing furiously over this, there’s no
Robert Samuelson