Economy
The political time bomb for Biden inside the latest jobless numbers
While the unemployment rate for Americans dropped in August, there is a political time bomb buried in the statistics for...
Everything Is Infrastructure Now
"I truly believe we're in a moment where history is going to look back on this time as a fundamental...
Texas outcompetes other states vying for California companies, study finds
As the exodus from California continues, Texas sees the most businesses relocating from California, a new Stanford University study shows....
Democrats consider new taxes aimed at CEO pay, stock buybacks for $3.5 trillion budget plan
Congressional Democrats are weighing a raft of new taxes to help pay for their $3.5 trillion budget bill that would...
Fed report projects full Social Security benefits will end year earlier as result of COVID economy
Social Security will have to cut benefits by 2034 – a year earlier than projected – if Congress fails to...
“A Meltup From Here Would Be Most Painful”: Goldman’s Sentiment Indicator Hits Lowest Level In 63 Weeks
In his latest weekly Tactical Fund Flow note, Goldman flow trader Scott Rubner writes that "the number #1 incoming question...
California businesses leaving state accelerates in 2021
A report studying business headquarter migration says California’s businesses are moving their centers of operations at a much higher rate...
Federal Judge Nixes Development of Significant Alaska Oil Find
In a ruling handed down last week, a Federal District Judge voided Trump-era permits for the Willow Project, a large...
Biden Administration Advises States On How To Extend Unemployment Benefits, Despite Record Number Of Available Jobs
Labor and Treasury officials advised states to use pandemic funds to continue paying out unemployment benefits after they’ve expired even...
The 10 States Leading the Economic Recovery All Have One Thing in Common (And So Do the Worst Ones!)
The economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing government restrictions. But newly released Labor Department data show...
What If Everyone Actually Had To Work To Get Paid?
Let's review recent unemployment claims to see what the trends suggest. Wolf Richter answered my pointed question in his take...
Biden plan could force thousands of family farms to sell rather than face transfer tax
President Joe Biden's proposed American Families Plan promises billions to families with children. But paying for it could have a...
After Cornering Rentals, Blackstone Is Now Going After Student Dorms
For much of the past decade, private equity giant Blackstone, which at last check had $684 billion in AUM, was...
Perfect Storm Of Factors Signal 100% Stock Market Rally Could Be Due For Correction
BofA's latest Fund Manager Survey serves up a dose of reality for those who are overly optimistic about the future as...
How Did We Go From Energy Dominance To Energy Begging In Just 8 Months?
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden embarked on a campaign to rein in domestic oil and gas...
Infrastructure Bill Tries To Boost Number of Toll Roads While Exempting Almost All Drivers From Tolls
One consequence of Congress trying to do everything infrastructure-related in one big, hastily put-together bill is that many new programs...
“Our Prices Cannot Fall, Otherwise There Will Be No Profit At All”: China Now Caught In Stagflationary Vice
As noted earlier, overnight in Asia the main news was the release of Chinese economic data for July, which came...
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Human rights advocates disheartened by Biden administration’s repatriation of Haitians
The Biden administration has resumed repatriation flights to Haiti, despite ongoing political, economic and environmental turmoil on the island nation,...
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Health
Moderna, BioNtech Plunge As FDA ‘Booster’ Debate Raises Questions About Vaccine Efficacy, Side-Effects
Update (1255ET): As The FDA Panel hears from various health officials during the public comment section on the pros and...
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