Economy
With New NAFTA Looming, Activists Plan to Fight For Sovereignty
Despite expressing his preference for bilateral trade deals rather than multilateral “free trade” regimes that erode the sovereignty of multiple nations, President Donald...
Trump Agrees to China Talks Despite Rejecting WTO Authority
Despite arguing that the World Trade Organization has no authority over the issue, the Trump administration has agreed to enter into a WTO...
Read moreConference Board Predicts Robust Economy for Rest of Year
No slowdown in the economy is expected before November's elections, and none is likely afterward, either, says the Conference Board. ...
Read moreFederal Biofuel Mandates Are an Expensive Flop
Federal biofuel mandates have failed to accomplish their stated objectives while forcing consumers to pay higher prices for food and fuel, a new...
Read moreEmpire State Survey: Manufacturing Optimism “Tumbles”
Since the Empire State Manufacturing Survey — taken by the New York Federal Reserve — measures the economic outlook of just 200 manufacturers...
Read moreTrade Expert to Trump: Use Bully Pulpit, Make the Case for Tariffs, Tough China Policy
Trade expert Alan Tonelson applauds President Trump for taking a long-overdue tough trade stance on China, but urges the president to clearly annouce...
Read moreDow Theory Sell? Not yet.
Was Monday's "Dow Theory" sell signal a head fake? Investment strategist Jeffrey Saut thinks so. ...
Read moreJobs Report for March Beats Forecasters, Again
Private-sector employment jumped by 241,000 jobs in March, beating February’s numbers and forecasters once again. ...
Read moreBull Market in Stocks Continues
Despite Monday’s sharp decline of more than 600 points mid-day, it’s highly unlikely the bull market in stocks is over. ...
Read moreProgressives Choose Wrong Target in Opposing Prospective New York Fed Head
Progressives are opposed to the likely choice to head the New York Federal Reserve because he’s a white male, but the object of...
Read moreCommunist Dictatorship Urges U.S. to Join TPP “Trade” Regime
The mass-murdering communist dictatorship enslaving Vietnam is urging the U.S. government to join the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a pseudo-free trade regime that...
Read moreNew Unemployment Claims Drop Further, Beating Estimates
New claims for unemployment insurance dropped last week to the lowest level in 45 years, as the performance of the economy continues to...
Read moreTariff Reality Ignites Stocks, Affirms Dow Theory Bull Market Signal
The Bull Market in stocks remains alive and well despite Trump's tough talk on tariffs. ...
Read moreRemington Arms Declares Bankruptcy, Will Continue Operating Under Chapter 11
Remington Arms Company — America's oldest gun maker — will survive bankruptcy proceedings. Under new and more capable management it may even thrive....
Read moreBull Market in Stocks Remains in Place: Dow Theory
For the moment, according to Dow Theory, the market remains in its current bull phase. ...
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