"A bigger-than-expected jump in inflation means the Fed may have to get more aggressive about interest rate hikes. An obscure economic indicator suggests it has room to do so."

"African countries, rich in resources, easily fall prey to aggressive tax planning and tax evasion facilitated by offshore companies."

"An academic paper found that destroying the Death Star would trigger an economic crisis in “Star Wars'” fictional universe."

"There is evidence that ending emergency federal unemployment assistance accelerated the decline in continuing claims for regular benefits."

"Passage of the big and bold Build Back Better plan would continue and even extend the recovery that’s already started."

"It is frustrating to hear so many in Congress buy into bigger spending, higher taxes and profoundly coercive regulation."

The heaviest users of cigarettes and other tobacco products tend to be middle-income or lower-income Americans, federal data shows. As many as 80 percent of smokers have incomes less than $200,000 annually, according to data presented to _...Read More_

"GOP senators may have blocked the infrastructure agreement they negotiated, but the president may still win."

"Companies managing gig workers like Etsy and DoorDash now have to report income for anyone who makes over $600, but it's not a tax increase."

"Expanded Medicaid access, payments, and bigger federal subsidies would impact the Black communities disproportionately affected by these programs."

"The proposal is a race-neutral plan to give young Americans economic security at birth."

The last thing Congress should be doing right now is looking for ways to help fewer struggling families. I strongly oppose lowering the income eligibility cap for stimulus checks from $75,000 to $50,000. It's bad economic policy and just _...Read More_

"Like today, policy makers of the 1960s had bigger worries than prices. Then a spike crushed the economy."

"The lack of a stimulus package in the “lame duck” session of Congress has caused the Treasury yield curve to move a few basis points lower since the election. But, even as the economy weakens, near-term, don’t expect a test of that 52bps _...Read More_