Medicaid work requirements … are working
Contrary to calls from top Dems, getting able-bodied adults off welfare quickly is the best thing for them.
California residents flee to Las Vegas suburb to avoid high taxes
Residents of high tax states are fleeing to low tax areas like Henderson, Nevada.
Amazon scraps lease on massive Seattle skyscraper after ditching NY HQ2
The e-commerce giant intends to sublease space in a Seattle tower.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns about defaulting on US debt payments
The U.S. government may run out of cash by the end of the fiscal year if Congress doesn’t raise the nation’s debt limit.
Powell says Fed is nearing decision on balance sheet runoff
The U.S. central bank is close to announcing the reduction of bonds it’s holding on its $4 trillion balance sheet.
Smaller tax refunds not bad news for middle class
In fact, the overwhelming majority of taxpayers are enjoying a net reduction in taxes, thanks to the new tax law.
US goods trade deficit widens sharply in December
The Commerce Department also reported retail inventories increased 0.9 percent in December after falling 0.4 percent in the prior month.
US pending home sales increase by 4.6% in January
Pending home contracts are seen as a forward-looking indicator of the health of the housing market.
Fourth-quarter GDP to be released Thursday: What to expect
If the economy grows by less than 2.2 percent, it will be the lowest reading in about two years.
Bill Gates on UBI: Government shouldn’t just write checks to everyone
The billionaire businessman said governments need to get better at identifying those in need.
AOC, Sanders, Warren, Robert Reich (and socialism) are nothing to joke about
The problem is -- and we are not kidding -- if you confiscated every dime earned by every person in this country, it would not pay for these agendas.
Texas lured Apple, Google, Oracle to state, Gov. Greg Abbott touts win
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is working to convince more financial and tech firms that are concerned about high taxes to consider the Lone Star State.
Powell calls Ocasio-Cortez floated theory on government debt 'just wrong'
The Federal Reserve chair refuted the notion that the central bank’s role is to provide support for particular policies.
White House: Trump 'clearly' understands economy
Massive growth, jobs, and wage increases tell the story, said Mercedes Schlapp.
New York 'oligarch tax' aimed at wealthy buyer's second homes
The effort aims to tax people who have a residence in the state but don’t pay income taxes.
Elizabeth Warren grills Fed's Powell over BB&T, SunTrust merger
During Powell’s semi-annual testimony on the state of U.S. monetary policy, Warren accused the Fed of rubber-stamping applications for bank mergers and acquisitions.
Fed's Powell again signals 'patient' rate hike approach, warns of crosscurrents
In his semiannual testimony on the state of monetary policy, Powell noted that the Fed is closely monitoring potential crosscurrents.
US housing starts fall to more than 2-year low
Housing starts dropped 11.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.078 million units last month.
Trump vs. Yellen: Who's better at economic policy?
When it comes to economic policy do you side with the Federal Reserve or President Trump?
Fed's Powell patient for now, but more hikes in store?
Powell discusses the central bank’s monetary policy outlook on Capitol Hill.



















