Treasury Yields Flat As Fed Rate Decision Approaches
The 10-year Treasury yield held at 5.1211%, while the two-year yield stayed near 4.7889%.
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.
Amazon To Hire 300,000 Seasonal Workers For Holiday Shopping Rush
Amazon is offering temporary workers an average wage of $20 per hour, alongside health plans starting at $5 per week and $5 copays for eligible seasonal employees.
Trump Barnstorms US, Visiting New State Every Night
In North Carolina, Trump will support Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, who is challenging Democrat Roy Cooper.
How Brazil’s Government Is Making Work Illegal
If weekly pay stays the same while the maximum workweek shrinks, the effective hourly cost of labor rises mechanically, with no corresponding rise in worker productivity.
How The Toxic Relationship Between Cartels And Chinese Money Launderers Costs American Investors
When criminal enterprises are allowed to exploit free markets, public confidence in capitalism suffers, potentially making alternatives like socialism more appealing.
Supreme Court Takes Up Major New Battle Over Race In School Admissions
The Supreme Court in 2023 rejected race-based college and university admissions policies in a case where the plaintiffs were also Asian American.
France Wants Curfews In Some Areas After Weekend Of Riots
The Federation of Trade and Retail said almost 3,000 shops had been affected over the weekend.
Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing In On The Midterms
According to new Federal Election Commission filings, Republican super PACs aligned with President Donald Trump are redirecting spending away from their broad map.
Homebuilder Sentiment Hits 14-Year Low Amid Housing Market Slump
Pending sales of existing homes fell 7.3% from August and 11.3% year-over-year, the National Association of Realtors reported.
IEA Chief Warns Middle East Tensions Could Prolong Global Energy Crisis
Diesel costs have doubled compared with pre-war levels, reflecting the conflict and attacks on Russian refineries.
In 2006, Republicans Lost Big In The Midterm Election. The Situation Looks Similar Now.
Merrill Matthews described in a Wednesday USA Today editorial parallels between now and then that portend trouble for Republican candidates
Free-Riders As A Necessary Corrective To State Overreach
Historically, the solution has often been the state’s monopoly on the use of physical force. Through mandatory taxation, everyone is forced to contribute. The lighthouse is an example frequently used in socio-economic literature.
GOP Spending Swells US Deficit To Nearly $2 Trillion For 2026
To be precise, the federal deficit for the 2026 fiscal year, which ended on September 30, is $1.99 trillion.
Comrade Hayek?
This led Rothbard to criticize him. He was asked by the Volker Fund to comment on Hayek’s The Constitution of Liberty, and he recommended against its publication.
William Leggett And The Separation Of Bank And State
While Leggett’s thoughts and writings are interesting on several levels, this article seeks to present and appreciate a sample—and it is only a sample—of his economic insights.