How the GOP’s significant bill increases debt for future generations
Recently passed legislation by President Trump is set to add trillions to the national debt in order to finance permanent tax cuts, according to most traditional forecasts. While Republicans assert that the bill will spur economic activity to counterbalance the tax revenue lost, very few economists are convinced. The implications of this could be severe […]
13 careers that can withstand AI and only need a high school diploma
With rising university tuition and the growing influence of AI on jobs, many people in the U.S. are reconsidering the value of traditional four-year degrees. Recently, we noted that over a third of Gen Z college graduates are opting for blue-collar work. A fresh analysis from Resume may further assist job seekers in making informed […]
The 10 US cities with the strongest job opportunities
Finding the right job isn’t just about your qualifications; it’s also about where you live. A recent analysis by financial data company SmartAsset ranked 348 cities across the U.S. based on the desirability of their job markets. This study utilized data from the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate various factors like unemployment rates, median […]
Senators face funding issue regarding Trump’s FBI headquarters relocation
The Senate Appropriations Committee made significant progress on Thursday as it reviewed the annual Department of Justice funding bill, though discussions were cut short due to disagreements about the Trump administration’s plans for relocating the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. During the committee’s meeting, officials considered three out of the twelve annual spending bills, focusing […]
White House claims Powell mismanaged the Fed, pointing to renovations.
The White House budget director has voiced criticisms against President Trump’s Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, regarding how the central bank’s renovation budgets are being handled. In a letter to Powell, Vought expressed deep concern over the extensive renovations taking place at the Fed headquarters in Washington, DC. He mentioned that the costs could reach […]
1,000 US counties lack a full-time local journalist: Report
Since 2002, the average number of local journalists in the United States has decreased by about 75%. A nonprofit organization plans to reconstruct Muck Rack, a resource that aggregates journalistic sources. This effort includes data from over 1,000 counties—around one-third of the total—aimed at measuring the severity of local news shortages across the country. The […]
Senate Democrat: Trump’s economy is filled with ‘uncertainty’ and ‘chaos’
Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Trump’s Economic Impact Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) recently expressed her views on President Trump’s influence on the U.S. economy, particularly noting the effects of his tariff policies. In an interview on MSNBC’s “The Foodnight,” she remarked that the period of “uncertainty” and “chaos” associated with these policies appears to be concluding. […]
Senate committee decides to prevent the relocation of Trump’s FBI headquarters
The Senate Approval Committee approved an amendment on Thursday that aims to prevent the Trump administration from relocating the FBI headquarters from its current site in Washington, D.C. The committee voted 15-14 in favor of language intended to block moving the headquarters outside the Greenbelt, Maryland area. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) aligned with her party, […]
How the GOP megabill increases debt for future generations
A newly enacted piece of legislation from President Trump could add trillions to the national debt as it aims for permanent tax cuts, according to many standard estimates. While Republicans assert that the bill will spur enough economic activity to compensate for the lost tax revenue, most economists don’t really see it that way. The […]
Housing shortage in the US reached an all-time high of 4.7 million units, according to Zillow
The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage, currently estimated at 4.7 million homes, exacerbating the affordable housing crisis that is pushing families away from their dreams of homeownership. Latest analysis from Zillow indicates this deficit rose by 159,000 homes in 2023, despite a notable increase in construction over the last five years. This rise […]