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Rising ACA premiums, falling enrollment: It's a vicious cycle
Affordable Care Act premiums are higher this year, after Congress declined to renew subsidies for the health insurance program. As a result, about a …
1 month, 1 week ago
What happens if the Fed goes mum
The era of frequent public speeches given by Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy may be over. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has expressed a…
1 month, 1 week ago
AI chips away at cybersecurity job opportunities
Cybersecurity was once the focus of a huge workforce development push. Job opportunities and training programs were abundant. But as artificial intel…
1 month, 1 week ago
Giving up beer to pay for gas?
New consumer data shows alcohol sales were down over 5% in April. And, as you’ve probably noticed, gas prices were up. Is there any correlation? In t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trump & Co. take a trip to China
President Trump arrived for trade talks in China this week with a gaggle of corporate CEOs in tow. One expert tells us Trump’s body language, tone, a…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Another inflation alarm bell
The cost of goods for the producers of this economy was up a whopping 6% in April, according to the latest PPI. That means consumers can expect more …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
When is inflation no longer "transitory?"
Inflation was up 3.8% in April, according to the latest CPI. Economists say the war with Iran has caused “transitory” inflation — that’s short-lived …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The other shoe
Inflation and employment are the dual pillars of this economy’s health, which the Federal Reserve is mandated to evenly manage. Last week saw sunny n…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Who's getting those tariff refunds?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun processing applications for tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruled against swaths of President Tru…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The erosion of the American tax base
After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduced taxes for 85% of households, disproportionately benefiting high-income earners, all eyes are on the GOP’…
1 month, 3 weeks ago