Economy

As many individuals across the United States rely on unemployment benefit, it's essential to be aware that these payments are considered taxable income.  When you file your federal income tax return, you must include unemployment…

Shell, the energy giant, has recently announced its earnings for the third quarter, revealing solid financial performance. Despite experiencing a significant drop in profits compared to the same period last year when Russia's…

Akio Toyoda, Chairman and former CEO of Toyota, has long been a vocal skeptic of the electric vehicle (EV) hype, and he’s now asserting that his concerns are vindicated. His skepticism led to his resignation as CEO earlier…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discusses ATF pistol brace resolution In a recent turn of events, President Joe Biden's effort to enforce regulations on pistol braces has been confronted by a major challenge. The federal appeals…

On July 13 2023, Federal District Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple (XRP), is not a security. The case between SEC and Ripple, has one of the long-awaited cases in the crypto space and community, while Ripple Labs has been at…

Ironically, the purpose of gold in a monetary system is to assure that the evil which stems from a ferocious greed remains suppressed. File photo: Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - Gold is the only metal in the world that seems as…

Rising interest rates have also contributed to a plunge in the demand for home refinancing loans as well, with applications recently decreasing 8 percent. File photo: 4 PM production, Shutter Stock, licensed. As inflation woes continue…

A field worker with a straw hat works at a strawberry farm with other workers during the morning haze in Los Angeles, California. File photo: F Armstrong Photography, Shutter Stock, licensed. (www.louismassaro.com) LOS ANGELES, CA…

Home mortgages have shown decreases recently for the first time in months despite various increases and decreases between them overall. File photo: Monster Ztudio, Shutter Stock, licensed. DENVER, CO – A new report indicates that…

After the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank and two others, many analysts said this is not 2008 again. And they're right – it's worse. File photo: Morrowind, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - In this fast-changing world several…

President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a joint news briefing, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine February 20, 2023. File photo: Photowalking, Shutter Stock, licensed. The Ukraine…

The report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance claimed Dollar General and Dollar Tree -- which owns Family Dollar -- choose disenfranchised areas, and Black and Latino neighborhoods in or near urban centers, to set up shop. File…

For instance, the Biden Administration has claimed that inflation is no problem and is only transitory and that we should "pretend" that everything is under control, and that we shouldn't believe "our lying eyes". DELRAY BEACH, FL - The…

Aside from the usual costs associated with reverse mortgages – such as property taxes, fees and homeowner’s insurance – there are no monthly payments associated with HomeSafe Second.  File photo: Fizkes, Shutter Stock, licensed. DENVER,…

The bill comes on the heels of new California regulations that declare that all new car sales in the state must be comprised of only “zero emission” vehicles by 2035. File photo: Amir Aziz, Shutter Stock, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C.…

Manufacturing jobs are often well-paying and offer benefits. These jobs help to strengthen the middle class and reduce income inequality. File photo: Anon Tae, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY – For many years, America has…

I doubt there are many Americans – even those with vivid memories of this event – that have any idea how close we came to worldwide annihilation. File photo: Milan Sommer, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - Many living Americans…

It’s become increasingly apparent that the widening chasm between developed and developing nations poses a much greater long-term existential threat. File photo: Lassedesignen, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY – Until very…

Experts are noting that the CBO’s estimates, based on numerous economic and demographic assumptions, are far more realistic and likely to come to pass than those put forth by Social Security. File photo: Lisa Carter, Shutter Stock,…

Overall home mortgage applications rose this week 3.2 percent when compared to the week prior; this is in light of the November consumer price index released on Tuesday, which indicated that national inflation was finally starting to show…

While no layoffs have been announced by Google, the company did institute a hiring slowdown recently, as well as a shuffle of some of its top names in an effort to minimize the effects of inflation. File photo: Olga Ganovicheva, Shutter…

The expanded tax credit was part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, and designed to ease the blow from the pandemic's economic woes. It provided families who qualified, tax credits worth up to $300 per child, per month. File photo:…

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the pandemic’s effect on the economy and whether or not the U.S. is in a recession. Image credit: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,…

The Biden Admin has been a strong proponent of transitioning the country’s power sources to clean technology since the President took office. File photo: Lev Radin, Shutter Stock, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden was on…

During a briefing on Wednesday, Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke on the deleted tweet, again saying that it was “incomplete” and that it was missing context. Image credit: Fox Business News / YouTube. WASHINGTON, D.C.…

President Joe Biden - Photo Credit: Yasamin Jafari Tehrani / Shutterstock.com, licensed. - Mohammed bin Salman - HARISH TYAGI—EPA-EFE/Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Saudi Arabia has alleged that President Joe Biden had requested…

More than 65 million people, or more than one in every six U.S. residents, collected Social Security benefits in January, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. File photo: Lisa Carter, Shutter Stock, licensed.…

Some estimate that as many as five million immigrants have crossed our border illegally since Joe Biden took office. Image credit: Peter Lemiska. WASHINGTON, D.C. – To those who have been following the nightmare on our southern…