America’s gas prices are Iran’s weapons
Islamists do not 'need to win a single military engagement.' They only need to keep making chaos until consumers rebel By David S. Cohen, Real Clear Wire Iran knows America's weak…
Trillion-Dollar Land Rush: The Federal Asset Release That Could End Our National Debt
Trump’s “Freedom Cities” vision – and the site of a massive federal land transfer he calls “the greatest wealth creation event of our lifetime.” TheGatewayPundit.com While millions flee America’s failing…
Trump doubles down on prioritizing Iran war over consumers’ financial pains
Islamists 'cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if action wasn't taken, they'd have one' By Nick Naulty, Daily Caller News Foundation President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that the…
Introducing the ‘NACHO’ trade: How Wall Street is betting on higher oil prices and persistent inflation
The spread between short- and long-term bond yields has compressed, while oil prices have remained near $100 a barrel By Joseph Adinolfi The “NACHO” trade has helped push Treasury yields…
US national debt surpasses size of the economy for first time since World War II
Bureau of Economic Analysis data shows public debt reached $31.27T while GDP stood at $31.22T as of March By Eric Revell FOXBusiness The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S.…
Trump Calls Emergency Situation Room Meeting as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz — Negotiations in Crisis
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz heightens global tensions, prompting emergency meetings and diplomatic efforts By Aiza Moraña -ibtimes.com Global energy markets are on edge after Iran shut down the Strait…
Inflation Surged in March, Driven by Soaring Gas and Energy Prices
WHAT HAPPENED: Inflation surged in March, driven by economic disruptions linked to the Iran war’s impact on energy markets. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the data; American consumers are affected.…
Economic Uncertainty Reigns in Wake of Iran War
Dan Hart-WashingtonStand.com Hours after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, the price of U.S. benchmark oil fell 15% to $96 a barrel. Economists say that while…
The Retirement ‘Magic Number’ Is Now $1.46M — Most Americans Aren’t Even Close
Rising costs and years of inflation have widened the gap between what people think they need for retirement and what they have saved By Akshay Puri For millions of Americans, retirement…
Trump’s Latest Speech Sparked Fact-Checking Trend – POTUS’ Lowered Food Costs Claims Questioned
Fact-checkers and economists dispute Trump's claim of lower food costs, noting data shows a more complex reality for consumers and farmers By Marty Vergel Baes World Trump's Latest Speech Sparked Fact-Checking…
Affordability Worries May Cost GOP House AND Senate in November
S.A. McCarthy - WashingtonStand.com A top pollster is warning that Republicans may face a wipeout in the midterms if voter concerns over affordability are not addressed. Scott Rasmussen, founder and…
Oil Hits $120 Amid Iran Conflict.
Brent crude surged to nearly $120 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions, before retreating later in the morning. President Trump, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and QatarEnergy, among others. Events…
What Does Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Mean for Oil Prices?
President Donald J. Trump announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to address rising gas prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary…
U.S. gas and renewables help buffer power consumers from war costs
'Now is finally the time for Congress to finish the job of lowering consumer energy costs by passing major permitting reforms this year' By Paul Bledsoe, Real Clear Wire As President…
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Jeff Cox Points GDP rose at a seasonally and inflation-adjusted annual rate of just 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to a Commerce Department revision Friday. The first revision of…
Senate Passes Trump-Backed Bill Barring Corporations From Buying Up Family Homes.
WHAT HAPPENED: The Senate passed the largest housing affordability bill in 30 years, including a ban on investors owning more than 350 single-family homes, with an 89-10 vote. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate members, House GOP…
First week of war with Iran cost US a whopping $11.3 billion
By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER The first week of war with Iran cost the United States $11.3 billion, according to the Pentagon, which provided the estimate to Congress in a briefing earlier this week.…
DATA: Inflation Stable in February, But Iran War Could Cause Spike
WHAT HAPPENED: New Department of Labor (DOL) data indicates that inflation has largely subsided, with the rate having largely stabilized at 2.4 percent for the moment. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), President Donald…
Iran war shocks continue to ripple through the global economy
By Quirino Mealha with AP The Iran war is driving up energy and fertiliser prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilising fragile states and complicating inflation control at central banks worldwide. The…
$1 Trillion Has Been Wiped Out From Stock Market as Middle East Tensions Ignite Investor Panic
By Marty Vergel Baes More than $1 trillion (approximately £738 billion) was wiped out in a single session on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions sent investors scrambling for cover. Wall…
If You’re Over 65, These 3 Hidden Tax Benefits Could Put Thousands Back in Your Pocket
Tax season just got more senior-friendly, with new breaks designed to lower bills and boost retirement savings By Akshay Puri Americans over 65 can lower their tax bill with extra standard…
I smell a crash coming, says former Goldman Sachs boss
Ex-chief believes there are parallels to global financial crisis amid shadow banking concerns Tom Saunders The man who led Goldman Sachs through the 2008 financial crash says he can “smell” a fresh…
US imports from Taiwan overtake China for first time in decades
Deficits with two Asian economies swing opposite ways as Trump and AI reorder trade The United States imported more goods from Taiwan than from China for the first time in…
What Percentage of Our Economy Is Fake?
David Strom - HotAir.com AP Photo/Seth Wenig It's a question that I had not put too much thought into until recently, but in light of the revelations over the past…
House Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill to End Democrat Govt Shutdown.
TheNationalPulse.com The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion funding deal to end the partial government shutdown, sending it to President Donald J. Trump for approval. “We’ve got a very short time…