Hundreds of economists, former policymakers endorse Harris
A group of more than 400 economists and former policymakers supported Vice President Harris in an open letter published Tuesday, arguing that former President Trump's policy proposals would create uncertainty in the economy. The letter, signed by dozens of economics professors and several former government officials who served in Democratic administrations, comes ahead of Harris' […]
Fed’s Powell: policymakers noted ‘artificially high’ jobs data, revisions
In “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Barron's senior writer Megan Leonhart responded to the U.S. economy adding 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The central bank said on Wednesday that policymakers had taken into account reports that recent employment data was “artificially high” and could be revised downwards as they assess […]
Why the CrowdStrike debacle should be a warning to policymakers and Americans
In the whirlwind of political news over the past few weeks, it’s perhaps not surprising that one of the biggest events to happen this year didn’t get the coverage it might have received. The CrowdStrike debacle is a story that everyone in Washington and across the country should be telling, but it isn’t: Too many […]
IMF chief urges US policymakers to cut deficits
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged U.S. policymakers to use the U.S. recovery from the pandemic to pay down the budget deficit. Georgieva said policymakers should put the U.S. national budget deficit on a “decisive downward trajectory” to prevent investors from starting to lose interest in Treasuries. She praised legislation […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Why Policymakers Should Reject The IEA’s Silly Peak Oil Notions
OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghaith said in a statement posted on the organization’s website on Thursday that the concept of “peak oil demand” is nowhere to be found in the organization’s forecasts of future global crude demand. “[A]Looking to the future, the versatility of oil is what ensures that peak oil demand is not likely to […]
Are Policymakers Oblivious to the Importance of Crude Oil, or Are They Intentionally Sending Us Back to the 18th Century?
The elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss is that crude oil is the foundation of our materialistic society as it is the basis of all products and fuels demanded by the 8 billion on this planet. World leaders are not cognizant enough to know that wind turbines and solar panels only generate occasional electricity […]
Google releases ‘AI Opportunity Agenda’ for policymakers
Jessica Inskip, director of education and products at OptionsPlay, breaks down Big Tech’s profits on How to Make Money. Google says this is all about regulators putting guardrails on the responsible development of artificial intelligence, but the company also wants governments to take advantage of the technology and recognize the advances it brings to humanity. […]
Japan policymakers jawbone markets as yen falls beyond key threshold – Reuters
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki arrives at a press conference during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank after last month’s deadly earthquake, October 13, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.Reuters/Susana Vera/File photo Obtaining license rights Government officials don’t want excessive currency fluctuations Finance minister says he will watch markets with a ‘sense […]
How policymakers can help prevent accidental fentanyl poisonings from endangering our children
Too often, when people think about the fentanyl and opioid crisis facing many communities, they see it strictly as a drug problem, with victims primarily chronic drug users. But sadly, this crisis in our country has changed and now involves far too many children and other innocent people. These people have become victims of accidental […]
Policymakers are failing to protect patients at risk of hereditary cancer
millions of people In the United States, despite genetic mutations that increase cancer risk, policy gaps have left many Americans struggling to pay for the preventive care they need to save lives. Additional cancer screening and preventive surgery (such as mastectomy and hysterectomy for those at highest risk) can help people avoid hereditary cancers or […]
