Walmart Voluntarily Raises Its Minimum Wage
The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, announced on Thursday that it was voluntarily raising its minimum wage for new workers to $11 an hour...
Markets
Dow Smashes Through 25,000; to Smash Dems in November?
The market may be telling us about the ouctome of the mid-term elections as...
November’s Jobs Report Beats Forecasters, Again
Once again economists’ forecasts fell short in November, with the surging economy generating 228,000...
Total Black Friday Sales Set Records; Cyber Monday Also Likely a Record
Preliminary numbers show that online sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday surged to record...
“Trump’s” Stock Rally Best Since 1945
Stock prices were predicted to drop after Donald Trump won the election a year...
U.S. Economy Continues to Surprise to the Upside
One measure of how the U.S. economy continues to exceed expectations is the Economic...
Dow Crosses 23,000 for the First Time in History
The Dow hits another new high, raising expectations, and concerns, about its future. ...
Ethanol Supporters Fight to Keep Government Regulations
Those in favor of continued government support for ethanol are angry with President Trump...
Carbondale, Illinois Seizes Eclipse Opportunity to Boost Its Economy
"Carpe Diem" should be Carbondale's motto, as it has indeed "seized the day" in...
Morgan Stanley: Tesla Not as Green as You Think
A true free market just might decide that Tesla doesn't deserve to stay in...
Trump Takes Credit for Banner Jobs Report
Within 15 minutes of Friday morning’s release of the July jobs numbers by the...
Texas Grows 3.9 Percent in First Quarter. California? 0.1 Percent
Purely and simply: economic growth comes from political freedom. ...
Goldilocks Stock Market Making Forecasters Nervous
There's one indicator that investors are missing when it comes to assessing the strength...
Jobs Market Getting Tighter, Says ADP
Jobs reports are becoming less and less relevant to measuring an economy's performance. ...
Blockbuster Study: Seattle’s Minimum-wage Increases Cost Low-wage Workers $125 a Month
There are only two conclusions that might be drawn by a study that acknowledges...
Trump, Mexico Settle Sugar Dispute Just in Time for NAFTA Renegotiations
The new sugar agreement between Mexico and the United States is a sweet deal...
Hartford, Connecticut’s Troubles Mounting; Looking to Invoke Bankruptcy
Hartford is the latest example of a fiscal death spiral. July 1 is the...
Aetna Next to Leave Connecticut for Better Business Climate
Aetna isn't just leaving Connecticut — it is escaping. ...
May’s Jobs Report Stronger Than It Appears
Though May's job report doesn't look very good on the surface, a look behind...
Trump Didn’t Cause Stock Market Decline
According to nearly every major news outlet, Wednesday’s 372-point decline in the Dow Jones...