Economy

President Barack Obama famously asked candidate Donald Trump, “What magic wand do you have?” when speaking about Trump’s plan to revive the economy. Three years into his presidency few argue that the economy isn’t doing…

The United States has accomplished a booming economy with lower taxes for both companies and citizens while we have the lowest unemployment rates in history for blacks, Hispanics, Asians, women, and people with just a high school diploma.…

Some employers accused of wage theft avoid judgments by transferring their assets to family members and declaring bankruptcy. Dunlea points out that the SWEAT bill would freeze those assets while ensuring that the people accused are…

Workers are rallying outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's NYC office Monday. Workers plan to be back outside the governor's office Tuesday and every weekday after Christmas through the end of the month unless the bill is signed. Photo credit:…

A past panel and live webcast release of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies annual State of the Nation's Housing report. Through its research, education, and public outreach programs, JCHS helps leaders in government, business,…

Capitalism is an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals and corporations. Socialism is a theory or system…

HUD Secretary Ben Carson in a press release noted that the new rule will assist both seniors looking to maintain their current dwelling, as well as first-time home-buyers looking to start a family. Photo: C-SPAN. DENVER, CO – The…

Nearly 80,000 New York jobs are supported by exports within North America. Photo: Ford Motor Co. ALBANY, N. Y. – Congressional leaders are still trying to hammer out a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and there’s…

Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy joined Republican Suffolk County legislators to discuss the findings from the NYS Comptroller’s report showing that Suffolk has been the most fiscally stressed county in the state for the past two…

Three separate court rulings last week blocked federal efforts to step up immigrant detentions and deportations. Photo: JP Photography/Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - Unionized workers in New York are praising three recent court rulings…

Go down the list, Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, New York City, New Orleans, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Oakland, San Francisco etc., etc. They are all run by Democrat (liberals) politicians who pander to the mostly…

In order to protect consumers, each reverse mortgage candidate is required to attend a free, confidential counseling session with a local independent housing counseling agency approved by FHA. File photo: Pixabay. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO…

One of Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr.'s two most popular songs was titled Ain't That a Shame; he is shown here on the The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, taken from a video-tape source. Domino died on October 24, 2017, at his home in Harvey,…

President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, leave the home of Tom Fletcher, a father of eight who had been out of work for nearly two years. The president announced his War on Poverty from the Fletcher porch in 1964. Photo credit:…

The new budget deal will increase U.S. discretionary spending in 2020 fiscal year to $1.37 trillion, an increase from $1.32 trillion in 2019, according to reports. The deal brings the nation closer to avoiding steep spending cuts and…

Do we need any more verification as to what Sir Walter Scott opined in the Eighteenth Century when he said, “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive”? Scott was a Scottish historical novelist. His works remain…

LAS VEGAS - When it comes to hot real estate markets, you might think of places such as Dallas, Texas or Seattle, Washington. However, if you haven’t been following the housing market in recent years, you might be surprised to discover…

WASHINGTON - A rhetorical brawl over climate change broke out on the Senate floor as Democrats chided Republicans for criticizing the Green New Deal without proposing an alternative plan. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and…

WASHINGTON - Several states are cutting taxes and putting money aside to protect themselves during future recessions as state economies continue to boom since President Donald Trump took office. Almost every U.S. state is…

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump claimed Feb. 15 that former President Barack Obama “put on more debt on this country than every president in the history of our country combined.” Verdict: True Public debt more than…

CALIFORNIA - Consumer Reports said Thursday night that it cannot recommend the Tesla Model 3 after customers complained about some of the vehicle’s poorly manufactured parts. “ members say they’ve identified a number of problems…

U.S. crude oil production hit 12 million barrels per day in mid-February, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report. EIA’s weekly petroleum report, for the week ending Feb. 15, showed crude output…

CALIFORNIA - Oakland, California teachers walked out of a school district with more than 36,000 students Thursday to protest what they believe to be unlivable salaries. An entry-level teacher with only a bachelor’s degree can earn…

NEW YORK - Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized a prominent conservative group Wednesday night for erecting a billboard in New York City’s Times Square criticizing her for running Amazon out of the state. …

Ocasio-Cortez’s Dream Of ‘Greening’ Every American Home Will Cost Hundreds of Billions of Dollars WASHINGTON - The Green New Deal calls for upgrading every existing building in the U.S. to “maximum energy efficiency” within 10 years,…

WASHINGTON - U.S. senators from the states of Texas and Maine introduced legislation to put the likeness of former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush on limited edition currency in 2019 to honor their memory. …

NEW YORK - Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blamed state senators Thursday for frightening Amazon as the tech giant sought to create a campus in the Empire State. “A small group of politicians put their own narrow political…

MARYLAND - Oil and gas industry groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down state subsidies for economically-struggling nuclear power plants. It’s the petroleum industry’s latest attempt to salvage its war against nuclear…