US posts weak job growth data in September
Asad HASHIM The US job market posted lower than expected gains in September, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics also revising down the last two months' figures (Patrick T. FALLON)…
‘Take the waste out’: Trump kills Biden fuel-economy rules, says new cars will cost $1,300 less
'This notion that California or environmental groups get to decide what we drive is just crazy' By Simon August, Daily Caller News Foundation The Trump administration finalized new fuel economy standards…
Protect your financial security OR pay higher taxes and costs
Dems are 'brazenly' socialist and want more government control and taxpayer subsidies By Gary Abernathy, Real Clear Wire This article was originally published at The Empowerment Alliance and is re-published here…
8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges
For the 30-year mortgage rate to go to 8%, the spread between the 10-year Treasury note and the 30-year rate has to widen, economists say By Aarthi Swaminathan Surging mortgage…
The $6.7 Billion DOGE Headline Is True. It Also Leaves Out Half the Story.
David Manney -PJMedia.com You can understand why the headlines wrote themselves. Federal workers got paid billions not to work during a program associated with DOGE, which was created to cut…
Venezuela Plans $4bn Gold Transfer from Britain to the U.S.
Raheem Kassam - TheNationalPulse.com Venezuela is close to resolving a years-long legal battle over 31 tonnes of gold held in the Bank of England, potentially unlocking significant resources for reconstruction…
Stocks fall as industry leaders sound alarm over artificial intelligence moving too quickly
JD Vance: 'We want to make sure the United States does things smartly, but we stay ahead of the curve' By Jack McGeever, Daily Caller News Foundation Tech stocks fell Monday…
U.S. Job Growth of 162,000 vs Canada Job Losses -42,000
Sundance - ConservativeTreeHouse.com In this episode from Promethean Action’s Barbara Boyd she takes a look at the U.S. economy and the Main Street policies of President Trump versus the banking/Wall…
Economy & Markets
Jittery Wall Street Awaits Inflation Data. Uncertainty Looms Over Rate Trajectory. By B. PremPublished 09/05/26 AT 1:35 PM EDT Share on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on FlipboardShare on Pocket A…
House Passes Gov’t Funding Bill That Does Nothing To Fix Debt Crisis
The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday without addressing the national debt. Nicole Silverio The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday without addressing the…
Trade analyst: Tariffs cost Americans $200 billion a year, add $147 to school supplies
As summer winds down and students head back to the classroom, parents are paying more to fill their carts with notebooks, backpacks and other school supplies – about $147 more,…
Trump touts access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in deal he says will slash gas prices
Deal will entitle US to majority control over oil pumped from 17 Venezuelan oil fields By James Cirrone Fox News President Donald Trump on Friday touted an agreement with Venezuela that he said would…
Trump announces record-breaking oil deal with Venezuela to double US reserves and slash gas prices
Donald Trump announced he has landed the 'biggest oil deal in world history' following a deal with Venezuela. The president revealed that he has secured control of more than 65 billion barrels…
Study: Confiscatory Taxation of the Rich Won’t Cover Federal Deficit for a Year
Mark Tapscott Politicians on both sides of the partisan spectrum are proposing plans to subject the wealthiest Americans to significantly higher taxes as a response to the federal government’s rapidly…
Will Cheap Beef Imports Drown the U.S. Cattle Market?
By Southern Ag Today On Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, President Trump announced that the U.S. would allow 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the country over the next 90 days without being…
Trump handed victory in fight over offshore-drilling plans
Environmental activists 'lacked standing' to bring complaint By Bob Unruh A judge has determined that a coalition of environmental activists didn't have standing to pursue a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's…
Trump brushes off $40,000,000,000,000 government debt crisis, reveals way U.S. economy can get out of spiraling spending problem
Scott Bessent: 'There's nothing magic about the 40-trillion number' By Spencer Lombardo, Daily Caller News Foundation (Official White House photo by Molly Riley) President Donald Trump on Saturday brushed off concerns…
Dalio Says Sell Bonds, Buy Gold, Bitcoin as Debt Crisis Looms
Dalio Says Sell Bonds, Buy Gold, Bitcoin as Debt Crisis Looms · Bloomberg · Bloomberg Ye Xie (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Ray Dalio said investors should reduce their bond holdings and put as much as…
‘Money won’t matter in 2036’: Elon Musk says AI will reshape the global economy
FP News Desk Elon Musk says AI and robotics could make goods so abundant by 2036 that money may lose its importance, with deflation replacing inflation as the biggest economic…
Sketching Biblical Principles for Government Debt
The following article does not necessarily express the views of The Plain Truth. We are sharing other opinions and will sometimes offer a commentary on anything we may disagree with.…
Iran and U.S. Widen Attacks, Raising Fears for Gulf Shipping and Water Supplies
Reuters DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part…
From Missiles to Oil: Why Trump’s Latest Iran Move Could Still Send Energy Prices Soaring
Global energy markets have been plunged into fresh uncertainty after Trump declared the interim agreement with Iran to be 'over', sparking immediate fears of supply chain disruptions. By Anna Katrina Sevilla…
The Dusk of DOGE
Joshua Arnold -TheWashingtonStand.com The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officially concluded its operations on Saturday, passing its mandate on to individual agencies. “President Trump was given a clear mandate to…
Iran conflict raises stakes for U.S. steel and aluminum supply
Under Trump, America 'finally' treating industrial capacity as matter of national security By Mike Garcia, Real Clear Wire Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center personnel complete a foundry pour during…
Trump’s Proposed Social Security Rule Could Cut Monthly Benefits by $330 for 275,000 Americans
A quiet tweak in Washington's rulebook may decide whether some of America's poorest citizens can still afford a roof, a meal, and medication. By Bgie Areña World Trump's Proposed Social Security…