American Politics & Economy Pulse

Republicans are debating pre-election relief options including tax cuts and tariff rebates, yet no payments are approved.

• Economy grew just 1.5% in...

• Fed split evident: Two officials dissented at July meeting, arguing the 3.5-3.75% rate range fails to restrain the economy.
• Market lens on Jackson...

SBA's proposed rules could significantly widen which firms qualify as small.

• Streamlined categories: Cuts size standards from nearly 1,000 to 338...

Job openings held little changed at 7.1 million in November, down from 7.45 million in October, while hires and total separations remained steady at...

U.S. export prices climbed 8.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026, led by an 8.5 percent jump in nonagricultural goods. Agricultural exports rose 5.7 percent, the largest annual gain since late 2022.

Can Republicans win a New Mexico statewide race when polls have repeatedly missed?

• Recent examples like the Wisconsin primary and 2016 forecasts...

• IIJA delivered record rail and transit funding but barely kept pace with inflation
• Trump administration has blocked grants, halting projects like...

Health care will drive 37% of all new U.S. jobs through 2035, adding 2.2 million positions.

This dominance reflects the aging population plus rising...

Ohio's new public dashboards now connect high school graduates' postsecondary paths with workforce results, showing college completion, employment,...

Bill Gates warns governments have “no plan” for AI-driven workforce disruption that could accelerate faster than training programs or policy...

Nvidia is resetting gross margin guidance from 75% to 72-73% after absorbing cost increases and repricing products, revealing the real expenses behind...

Trump's reported push for new tariffs on gaming consoles and tech hardware could revive Supreme Court challenges, consumer lawsuits over passed-on costs, and supply-chain headaches from the prior unconstitutional round.

The 100 lowest-paying US corporations have spent $718 billion on stock buybacks since 2019, widening average CEO-to-worker pay ratios to 614-to-1 while median worker wages lag behind CEO gains of over 41%.

• Consumer confidence fell to 89.4 in August, with the expectations index dropping to 68.2 amid tariff and inflation worries.
• Businesses cite...

Markets face a high-stakes sequence this week as Wednesday’s PCE inflation report arrives ahead of Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech on...

Retirees can anticipate a modest COLA boost for 2027, with forecasts ranging from 3.2% to 3.6%.

• Announcement timeline: The SSA will release the...

Gov. Kevin Stitt formed the Oklahoma Beef Industry Advisory Council to protect the state's 4.65 million cattle from expanded tariff-free Argentine...

The labor market is moving into a low-hire, no-fire phase in regions like South Florida, where employment growth flattens but salaries keep climbing...

Trump's renewed push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook revives a constitutional standoff after the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.

Trump v....

The Supreme Court now issues key rulings year-round via its shadow docket, often without arguments, facts, or explanations, turning summer into...