Daily Economy
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Trump’s Dilemma: Can He Be Anti-Iran and Anti-War?
Trump has condemned and campaigned to end America’s “forever wars.” Will neocon warhawks goad him into Iranian regime change?
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Why Is Housing So Partisan in the Northeast?
Party splits on housing issues often do not align with typical interests. What jobs do each employ zoning laws to accomplish?
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Three Goals for Trump’s Trade Negotiations
The President’s priorities should include low prices, international influence, and reduced risk of a global trade war.
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Business Conditions Monthly April 2025
Hiring is slowing and consumer sentiment is souring, but households and small firms are responding positively to a pause in tariff escalations. The US economy is balancing on a narrowing ledge.
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Juneteenth Could Be a Casualty of DEI — and That’s a Tragedy
Juneteenth celebrates the promise of freedom for every American. Don’t let recent, racist rot undermine its 160-year message of hope.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve board isn’t committing to rate cuts, voting to holding its policy interest rate at 4.25 to 4.5 percent. As inflation and employment trends stabilize, caution is warranted.
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Can Bureaucracy Love Science? ‘Bethesda Declaration’ Reveals NIH’s Culture Crisis
“Dissent is the very essence of science” declare employees of NIH — but groupthink and replicability crises reign. Dr. Bhattacharya knows first hand what happens when curiosity meets bureaucracy. Can he change that culture?
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Canada’s Digital Services Tax is Unfair to the US — Congress Noticed
All countries imposing DSTs would be wise to abandon them, as they raise little revenue and drag down growth and innovation.
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Sunnova Bankruptcy Signals Tough Times for Solar
Solar energy’s global growth relied on heavy government subsidies. As subsidies dry up, expect the sector to shrink.
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1984’s New Introduction Is a Missed Opportunity
Orwell’s masterpiece could help us grapple with our recent lurch towards authoritarianism. But only if we want it to.
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Trump’s Dilemma: Can He Be Anti-Iran and Anti-War?
Trump has condemned and campaigned to end America’s “forever wars.” Will neocon warhawks goad him into Iranian regime change?
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•
Why Is Housing So Partisan in the Northeast?
Party splits on housing issues often do not align with typical interests. What jobs do each employ zoning laws to accomplish?
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•
Three Goals for Trump’s Trade Negotiations
The President’s priorities should include low prices, international influence, and reduced risk of a global trade war.
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•
Business Conditions Monthly April 2025
Hiring is slowing and consumer sentiment is souring, but households and small firms are responding positively to a pause in tariff escalations. The US economy is balancing on a narrowing ledge.
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Juneteenth Could Be a Casualty of DEI — and That’s a Tragedy
Juneteenth celebrates the promise of freedom for every American. Don’t let recent, racist rot undermine its 160-year message of hope.
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•
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve board isn’t committing to rate cuts, voting to holding its policy interest rate at 4.25 to 4.5 percent. As inflation and employment trends stabilize, caution is warranted.
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•
Can Bureaucracy Love Science? ‘Bethesda Declaration’ Reveals NIH’s Culture Crisis
“Dissent is the very essence of science” declare employees of NIH — but groupthink and replicability crises reign. Dr. Bhattacharya knows first hand what happens when curiosity meets bureaucracy. Can he change that culture?
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Canada’s Digital Services Tax is Unfair to the US — Congress Noticed
All countries imposing DSTs would be wise to abandon them, as they raise little revenue and drag down growth and innovation.
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Sunnova Bankruptcy Signals Tough Times for Solar
Solar energy’s global growth relied on heavy government subsidies. As subsidies dry up, expect the sector to shrink.
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•
1984’s New Introduction Is a Missed Opportunity
Orwell’s masterpiece could help us grapple with our recent lurch towards authoritarianism. But only if we want it to.