Chart of the Week: Major Benefits of Free Trade
Nations that embrace international trade enjoy significantly stronger economies, achieve lower rates of hunger, and maintain a better stewardship of the environment, according to new… Read More
The Odd September Unemployment Rate: When Good Surveys Produce False Results
What’s behind the seemingly sudden drop in the unemployment rate? While the economy stumbles along, no one would expect a sudden jump in employment. Job… Read More
Morning Bell: Anemic Job Growth Continues
Job growth continues to sputter—this morning’s jobs report shows that 12.1 million Americans are still out of work. Going against other economic indicators, the unemployment… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s Dismal Jobs Record
The unemployment rate is now 8.1 percent, marking 43 months straight that it has stayed at 8 percent or above. At least 12.5 million Americans… Read More
Government Makes It More Difficult for First-Time Job Seekers
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment and Unemployment Among Youth—Summer 2012 report. While many youths (ages 16-24) found a summer job… Read More
Morning Bell: Has Any Administration Policy NOT Killed Jobs Lately?
Congress has headed off for its long vacation-and-campaign season, fleeing Washington as the unemployment rate rises. According to the Labor Department’s July jobs report, the… Read More
The Right Road on Regulation
Regulation is like the weather. Everyone likes to complain, but nobody does anything about it. That’s not true, however, of the House of Representatives, which… Read More
EnergyNews
Chart of the Week: Household Income Soars In Energy-Producing States
North Dakota’s energy boom helped the state surpass California and Alaska to become the No. 2 oil-producing state in America. But oil isn’t the only… Read More
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Chart of the Week: Slow Job Growth Means a Slow Economic Recovery
President Obama will deliver his third State of the Union address on Tuesday night. According to a preview video released this weekend, the speech will… Read More
Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire Say Federal Budget Deficit Is No. 1 Issue
New polling data reveals that voters in Iowa and New Hampshire overwhelmingly believe the federal budget deficit is the most important economic issue facing the… Read More
