Economy

<p>Independent authors cover news and developments related to the economic health of the country, states and individual citizens. Here we cover the stock market, business regulations, international trade, budgets, and other issues affecting American businesses.</p>

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Lawmakers' Budget Strategy: Tax Cuts Today, Fiscal Tricks Tomorrow?
Remember when President Donald Trump promised no tax on tips, overtime pay, and social security? Not much has been said about it in recent months. So, is it still happening? The short answer is maybe, but voters may not get the complete story on what impact this will have on the federal deficit and debt....
23 Apr, 2025
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The US is Pulling Away from Europe on the Road to Abundance
If the American economy is heavily regulated and interfered with by the government, it risks stagnating like that of Europe....
21 Apr, 2025
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Trump's Trade War: When Bad Economics Makes Good Politics
Last week, Americans witnessed President Trump's "art of the deal" in action as his administration imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners, only to roll them back after markets cratered and bond yields spiked....
14 Apr, 2025
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Trump vs Congress: New Tariffs May Spark More Than a Trade War
A new bill was introduced on April 4 that would place limits on the president's authority to impose unilateral tariffs without congressional approval. The Trade Review Act of 2025 has amassed bipartisan support, including 7 Republican who have signed on to the legislation....
08 Apr, 2025
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As Markets Slide, Polling Shows Independent Voters Are Growing Wary of Economic Direction
The Nasdaq Composite has officially entered bear market territory—defined by a drop of 20% or more from its recent high—while the S&amp;P 500 is nearing the same threshold today. Last week U.S. stock markets shed $6.6 trillion in value over a two-day span, triggered by President Trump’s larger-than-expected tariff announcement and China’s vow to match the tariffs on all American-made goods....
07 Apr, 2025
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Why Rand Paul Calls Trump's Tariffs a Harmful Tax on Americans
Republican Senator Rand Paul has once again voiced his strong opposition to tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump and has joined a handful of Republicans willing to vote against them in the Senate....
03 Apr, 2025
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What Will Trump's 'Liberation Day' Mean for US Job Growth?
April 2 marks President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day,’ which could usher in the most aggressive tariffs in modern US history or be completely blown out of proportion....
01 Apr, 2025
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Just The Facts: 10 Things to Know About the US Deficit
Editor's Note: This piece on The Fulcrum and has been re-published on IVN with permission from the ...
17 Feb, 2025
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From Internet Rights to Streeteries, How the Pandemic is Changing Working From Home
Coronavirus has reshaped how Californians live, learn and work in uneven ways. The pandemic has expo...
10 Aug, 2020
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6 min read
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Sporting Events Without Spectators, Hair Salons To Re-open As Early As June
This article first appeared on ‍The re-openings would be contingent on COVID-19 cor...
19 May, 2020
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