3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (340+ words) A new Ipsos/Reuters poll finds three in four voters say their cost of living is heading in the wrong direction. Nearly half of registered voters call it their top issue, regardless of party. Less than eight weeks until midterm…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (151+ words) Ahead of the September FOMC meeting, we asked University of Chicago economist Randy Kroszner WWKWD: “What will Kevin Warsh do?” Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has, once again, kept his cards close to his chest ahead of a Federal Open…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (384+ words) The Dallas 2026 Host Committee said it raised $45 million in less than four weeks, though it hasn’t identified the donors. The GOP is hosting a midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday. But there’s been some confusion over who’s funding…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (463+ words) U.S.-Canada trade disputes go back to the 1870s National Policy tariffs and the McKinley Tariff of 1890, but one historian said this current moment is genuinely unprecedented. Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. on Tuesday. The tariffs range from 15% to 50% on American…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (162+ words) Nate Axvig estimates his company has paid $27,000 in tariff fees, and has received just $3,000 back in refunds. Nate Axvig and his wife Leslie own Aktiv, a Scandinavian activewear brand based in Denver, Colorado. Last year, the company faced thousands of…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (221+ words) One idea that’s been picking up steam on both sides of the Atlantic: Canada joining the European Union. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament later this month. Given the ongoing trade war with the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) The labor market got a good report card for August, but inflation remains high. That complicates the Federal Reserve’s decision-making process. There are two sides to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate: stable prices and maximum employment. And today, the maximum…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (378+ words) Solar energy is increasingly viable without government subsidies, and it is an economical way to power data centers. Energy storage — the big batteries that charge up solar power to use at night — has nearly doubled since President Donald Trump took…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) For every job seeker, there are 1.05 jobs available. The number of job openings in the U.S. didn’t change a whole lot last month, according to the fresh Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The JOLTS…...