US economy added 227K jobs in November, above expectations
Jamie Cox, managing director at Harris Financial Group, analyzes the post-Thanksgiving market, retail, employment sectors, and Bitcoin's rally. After a lackluster October jobs report reflected labor disruptions from hurricanes and union strikes, U.S. job growth rebounded in November with strong pay increases. The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 227,000 jobs in November, exceeding […]
Penn Wharton analysis shows how Trump admin could reduce debt while growing economy
Kent Smetters, Dean of Budget Models at Penn Wharton, joins Barney & Company to discuss how the national debt can be reduced if research-based analysis is conducted. A new analysis from the bipartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model outlines policies that: reduce federal debt At the same time as promoting long-term economic growth, the incoming Trump […]
STEVE CORTES: Hope Vanished Into Thin Air Under Biden-Harris Economy. Trump’s Win Is Making Americans Feel It Again
Vice President Kamala Harris has regularly urged voters to “turn the page” on the 2024 election. Of course, that rallying cry rang hollow because she is the sitting vice president of an administration that has failed horribly. Nevertheless, the people did, in a sense, follow her advice and “turn the page” by ousting the Democratic […]
What Trump's expected withdrawal from global climate efforts means for the environment — and the economy
President-elect Trump's victory is expected to result in the United States once again withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and withdrawing from global climate action more broadly. Experts do not expect this to derail international efforts to combat global warming, but it will cede U.S. leadership on climate issues and technology and could lead to a […]
Immigration and Economy Dominate as Iceland Voters Head to Polls
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) – Icelanders spoke out Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediksson to withdraw from his coalition government and call early elections. Elections for a new parliament are being held. This will be Iceland's sixth general election since the 2008 financial crisis devastated the North […]
China Parades Exiled Jack Ma in Bid to Save Sinking Economy
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, once China's richest man but whose downfall and ouster after daring to criticize the Chinese Communist Party, visited the company's main campus in Hangzhou on Friday. Mr. Ma ostensibly wanted to show support for the companies he founded but no longer runs, but Beijing's government has recently used him as a […]
Confidence in economy improves after election: Gallup
Americans' confidence in the economy has improved following the Republican Party's landslide victory in the 2024 election earlier this month, a new survey finds. of gallup pollA survey released Tuesday ranked Americans' confidence in the economy at -17, an improvement of 9 points from October. The current figure is the highest level since -12 in […]
Economy on the upswing, Trump’s tax cuts a big driver
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Key Square founder Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take back the White House in January, the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) is taking a more optimistic view of the U.S. economic outlook. NABE Chairman Emily Kolinsky Morris, Ford Motor Company's […]
Your property rights could disappear in the ‘tokenized’ economy
Blockchain technology companies since January digital assets Published at least 8 books press release We detail our progress towards completing the Canton Network, a blockchain ledger designed to store tokenized assets. To run the Canton Network pilot program, Digital Asset Custodian Trust Clearing Corporation and euro clearTwo of the most influential financial institutions in the […]
Younger Americans Are Far More Positive About the Economy After Trump’s Win
Trump and Vance enjoy new popularity among young voters Young Americans love winners. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's favorability ratings skyrocketed among voters ages 18 to 29 after their Election Day victories. survey data from economist and the YouGov show. The number of young voters has also increased significantly. Become more optimistic about your personal […]