‘BIG SAVING’: Trump Says Slashing This Regulation Will Lower Grocery Prices
The Daily Signal asked the president on Thursday how much the average American family will save on groceries every week due to his announcement.
Economy
TIPP Poll data on Americans' perception of the economy is the foundation for this section. Topics covered include U.S. consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, job market, economic growth, recession, financial stress, economic outlook, personal financial outlook, federal economic policies. We also cover trade, taxes, and debt. Our TIPP economic optimism index, financial stress index, job sensitivity metrics, and other polling on current economic issues drive the discussions.
Trump-Era Fed Pick Kevin Warsh Takes Charge Of U.S. Central Bank
President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pushed for lower interest rates, said Warsh should remain “totally independent” while leading the institution.
EU Officials Expect Prolonged Oil And Gas Inflation
According to EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, higher energy costs are expected to drive inflation to 3.1% this year, well above earlier forecasts.
Inflation Fears Push Consumer Mood To Historic Low
The consumer sentiment index dropped to 44.2, marking the third straight monthly decline and falling below the previous record low set in April
The Economics Of Value
Socialists believe that an economy can be planned by a group of experts and can “solve” all the problems they believe free markets have
Republicans And Democrats Are Not The Root Cause Of Big Spending And Big Debt
If only American voters would put those fiscally responsible Republicans in charge of both houses of Congress and the presidency, we were repeatedly told, fiscal responsibility would return to the federal government
Buc-ee’s: Free-Market Triumph Or Simply Capitalist Oppression?
We first pulled up by one of the countless gasoline pumps that assured us we would not be waiting in a long line to fill up our van. Then we went into the store itself, which one might describe as something akin to a traveler’s Costco
Economics: The Sociological Foundation Of Civilization
It is in these subjective perspectives where value is created out of seemingly valueless items. It is in the mind of the individual where a unique perspective/insight gives rise to goods once considered useless into goods of value.
What The Latest Unemployment Data Says About The U.S. Economy
According to the U.S. Labor Department, new jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 209,000 for the week ending May 16, below analyst expectations
Housing Market Faces Pressure As Mortgage Costs Climb
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.51%, the highest level since August last year.
Scandinavia On The Hudson
New York City is testing democratic socialism on its commuters, travelers, and working poor. The bill is coming due.
Why China Is Buying 200 Boeing Jets After Trump’s Meeting With Xi
Boeing order would mark the company’s biggest breakthrough in China in nearly a decade after years of trade friction and limited access to the Chinese aviation market
Working Through College No Longer Works Like It Once Did
The gap between wages and higher education costs has widened sharply since 1970, raising fresh questions about affordability and student debt.
Why Are U.S. Treasury Yields Rising So Fast
The benchmark 10-year yield also rose sharply to 4.67%, increasing pressure on mortgage rates and broader borrowing costs across the economy