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The Federal Reserve's half-point interest rate cut yesterday was a monetary policy mulligan, an extra golf swing when the first one... Read More

After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy. Read More

Freer economies are able to make human capital (and self-improvement) more enticing for workers. Read More

For investors with a time horizon beyond a few years, even Fed decisions can amount to just noise. Read More

Here's a look at what the Federal Reserve's rate cut will mean for those looking to buy — or sell — a home. Read More

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the idea that protective tariffs can restore America's economic greatness, based on the... Read More

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Read More

The thing to remember about Donald Trump’s tax plans: They’re not actual tax plans. They’re desperate grunts, blurted out without... Read More

The Fed is in a lose-lose scenario whatever it does: No matter how big or small the cut, it will produce more financial pain for American... Read More

I’m Paul Krugman. I’m an opinion writer for The New York Times, also a professor at the City University of New York. I won third... Read More

Paying kidney donors is the right thing to do, and would save lives. Read More

Over the past couple of years, the US economy has wrung out inflation like dirty mop water from just about every sector — except for the... Read More

Without defending some (or a lot) of its anti-growth economic policies, the easily-forgotten truth is that California is by far the most... Read More

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced a well-aimed bill that would have Congress reclaim from presidents the tariff-imposing power the... Read More

Gen Xers say they don't have enough to retire comfortably, but they do have some advantages over boomers. Read More

As we head towards the 2024 Presidential election, the economy and inflation are on the minds of many voters. The current administration's... Read More

The Social Security Administration released its annual trustees reportthis week, and the prognosis is not good. Trust fund depletion—the... Read More

RiskHedge—Disruption Research, Disruptive Technology Stocks—RiskHedge helps investors profit from disruption by providing research on the... Read More

About a year ago, I signed into law an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The data is in: California now has more fast-food... Read More

Instead of weakening apprenticeships, policymakers should invest more in the existing registered apprenticeship system, which benefits... Read More

“Simple” tax rules are usually anything but. Read More

Almost every time I see an expert interviewed on the macroeconomy, they suggest that a substantial portion of the inflation over the past 5... Read More

Stock prices near records, gas prices are falling, and the Fed is cutting. Will it be enough to lift the sour consumer mood? Read More

The SEP released with the FOMC statement Read More

While the public was left to guess what the Fed would do, it is a fact that multiple rates have already been declining for months. Read More

How do demographics affect the stock market? Explore the complex relationship between population growth and stock returns. Read More

The oil-producers group meets in December. Analysts want to know if it will cut or raise production. But more vexing challenges are lurking. Read More

What does J.D. Vance really believe about immigration? Read More

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to lower the federal funds rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a target range of 4.75% to 5%. Read More

In today’s markets, investor patience is in short supply. When something becomes scarce—whether it’s a commodity or a trait—its value... Read More