Economy

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.

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.

By Dan Sally

/ April 14, 2025

Trump's Trade War: When Bad Economics Makes Good Politics

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.

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 8, 2025

Trump vs Congress: New Tariffs May Spark More Than a Trade War

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&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-expe

Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 7, 2025

As Markets Slide, Polling Shows Independent Voters Are Growing Wary of Economic Direction

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.

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 3, 2025

Why Rand Paul Calls Trump's Tariffs a Harmful Tax on Americans

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.

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 1, 2025

What Will Trump's 'Liberation Day' Mean for US Job Growth?

Just The Facts: 10 Things to Know About the US Deficit

Editor's Note: This piece originally published on The Fulcrum and has been re-published on IVN with permission from the publisher. The size of the United States deficit

By David Nevins

/ February 17, 2025

Just The Facts: 10 Things to Know About the US Deficit

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 exposed the state’s long-standing digital divide with a significant share of low-income

By Elizabeth Castillo

/ August 10, 2020

Sporting Events Without Spectators, Hair Salons To Re-open As Early As June

This article first appeared on California Globe ‍ A June Phase 3 reopening The re-openings would be contingent on COVID-19 coronavirus transmission rates continuing to either hold steady or

By California Globe

/ May 19, 2020

California Lockdown Protesters Send Loud Message to Gov. Newsom: ‘The Decision to Re-Open the State is Ours’

This Story First Appeared on California Globe The recovery rate of the coronavirus remains at 98%. Flattening the curve is already behind us, so why is the state still on

By Katy Grimes

/ April 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Stimulus Package Will Be Toxic to Incumbents

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act of 2020 (H.R. 748) was by far the most gargantuan emergency economic stimulus package ever passed by Congress. The

By Wes Messamore

/ April 23, 2020

California’s Economy Will Not Reopen Soon Gov Newsom Says

Originally published on California Globe. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the state currently has no plans to reopen the state or end stay-at-home restrictions as the

By Evan Symon

/ April 23, 2020

The Post-COVID Need For Political Philanthropy

Before this global COVID pandemic & resulting economic suffocation, political philanthropy to fix & reform our elections & governmental institutions was already severely lacking but very much needed. The entire

By Perry Waag

/ April 7, 2020