Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts told Newsmax Friday that the record inflation Americans are experiencing right now is “something that the administration and the Fed have really been too slow to respond to.” “Inflation is probably one of the most regressive impacts we have on low-income people because, for example, they spend more of their income … Continued
Sen. Joe Manchin III urged fellow Democrats on Thursday to come together and gut the Trump-era tax cuts in the wake of bombshell inflation numbers. The West Virginia Democrat told a local radio station in his home state that increasing taxes should be central to the Biden administration’s plan to combat inflation and rein in the deficit. … Continued
Rep. Bryan Steil tells Newsmax the new jobs report indicates Americans want their way of life back despite COVID-19. The Wisconsin Republican made his remarks on Friday during an interview on “National Report.” “I think the January jobs report tells us now, more than ever, we need to rip the Band-Aid off all the COVID-era policies we’ve seen … Continued
Although Connecticut will add 60,000 jobs this year, the state won’t be back to pre-pandemic levels of employment until 2023, industry groups say. “The inability to grow jobs at the national average or even at the top of the Northeast means that Connecticut’s economy is going to continue to grow slower than the rest of … Continued
Portlanders are more negative than ever about their quality of life in the far-left Oregon burg, according to a newly released poll. The Portland Business Alliance’s annual survey, released Friday, shows record-high dissatisfaction among registered voters in the tri-county area, with a whopping 88% saying their quality of life is declining, far higher than the 49% who … Continued
If the federal government’s .25% assessment on each bushel of soybeans is halted, a bill in the Missouri legislature would capture that amount and add it to the state’s current collection of .25%, giving additional millions to the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. “If the federal goes away and this (bill) were to go into effect, … Continued
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped over 1,000 points on Monday as stocks extended their three-week declines before making a same-day turnaround minutes before closing time. At its lowest point on Monday, the market was on track for its worst day since October 2020, with the DJIA down more than 1,000 points before making an apparent recovery, closing 0.3 percent, … Continued
Wisconsin Republican legislators introduced the Stronger Workforce Initiative to fight the growing labor shortage occurring in the state. According to a joint press release from the Wisconsin Senate Republicans and Wisconsin Assembly Republicans, the initiative would be a “multipronged approach to address the employment crisis facing small businesses throughout Wisconsin.” The Wednesday joint release said, “Everyone has seen the … Continued
President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Monday that it is planning to use an oil and gas leasing management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska that would close off almost half of the 23-million acre area from development. The management plan is known as the “no action alternative” and is detailed in the Bureau of … Continued
A Facebook name change? A colossal global chip shortage? Digital art selling for millions? No crystal ball could have shown us what 2021 in tech would look like. That’s part of the fun and excitement of this yearly exercise, where our team puts together predictions for what’s to come. Even with our best analysis of current trends, industry experts and Ouija … Continued
As the world nears its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is at least one industry that is bouncing back — Utah travel and tourism. It’s one of the most profitable industries in the state, contributing $7.07 billion to the economy and supporting thousands of jobs last year, according to a new report released … Continued
Puerto Rico’s economy will grow 2% in 2022 due to investment in the reconstruction of the country, anticipated the Technical Studies firm (ETI), which described 2021 as the year of stabilization of the labor market and recovery in some economic sectors after the dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic . “The favorable performance of the Puerto Rico economy in 2021 was … Continued
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