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Biden’s $2 trillion deficit proves the ‘strong economy’ is a lie

Agenda-focused economists and Democratic Party spokespeople keep repeating the claim that the economy is strong. But economic power can often be a deception. We've all seen families with big, beautiful homes, luxury cars, designer clothes, and country club memberships. At first glance, things seem to be going well, right? But if you borrow a lot […]

Port strike to rock economy, Main Street

SMBC Chief Economist Joe LaBonna spoke on “The Big Money Show” about the impact of extended port closures. More than 45,000 longshoremen are on strike across the East Coast. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents port employers, are at an impasse in negotiations over the union's demands […]

Dockworkers From Maine To Texas Begin Strike That Could Have Lasting Impact On Economy

On October 1, 2024, longshoremen strike at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas. Employees at 14 ports along the eastern and Gulf coasts were making last-minute preparations Wednesday for a possible labor strike that could cripple the U.S. economy. Despite the last-minute meeting, just before the presidential election. (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty […]

Powell Touts Strong Economy Even While Indicating More Rate Cuts Ahead

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday reaffirmed his view that the U.S. economy is fundamentally strong, despite the central bank's surprise move to cut interest rates earlier this month. Speaking at the National Association for Business Economics' annual meeting in Nashville, Powell sought to explain the Fed's decision to cut interest rates while expressing […]

Longshoremen strike deadline looms large over economy and election

Tens of thousands of longshore workers at 14 ports along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico are prepared to walk off the job early Tuesday unless their unions and employers reach a new collective bargaining agreement by midnight. It threatens to disrupt both the economy and the 2024 election. . Negotiations between the International […]