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Everyday Economics: History doesn't repeat, but the Fed Is hearing an echo
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (401+ words) (The Center Square) " Read this week's Fed minutes carefully and you'll hear 1970s. The Fed has stopped debating when to cut. Now it's debating whether to hold higher for longer " or hike again. A majority of officials said firming could become…...
Powell out, Warsh in as new chair of Federal Reserve
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (365+ words) (The Center Square) "Kevin Warsh, an economist and former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is now chair of the central bank, replacing longtime chair, Jerome Powell. Warsh was sworn in at the White House Friday with a…...
Wisconsin unemployment remains 3. 5%, yearly employee count down
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (118+ words) (The Center Square) " Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment remained the same at 3. 5% but the state had 12, 800 less confirm jobs than it did a year before. The April numbers showed the state continues to have just more than 3 million people employed with…...
Report: Colorado among bottom 10 in annual job growth
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (404+ words) The Center Square) - Colorado ranked 41st among states in year-over-year job growth in March, according to a new report. Common Sense Institute Colorado released the'report, which showed the state'during the same period saw its private-sector job growth decline by 0. 2% and its…...
Everyday Economics: The economy is still standing, but the squeeze Is building.
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (742+ words) (The Center Square) "This week brings three important reads on the economy: the S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, new home sales and the Personal Consumption Expenditures report. The housing data will matter. But they will mostly confirm…...
Europe tried wealth taxes. Most gave up.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (590+ words) (The Center Square) " Democratic senators are advancing a series of proposals to tax America's wealthiest households, with supporters projecting trillions in new federal revenue. Critics, however, argue the plans would generate far less than promised while creating economic and legal…...
Concerns raised around Sound Transit's advertising budget amid $34. 5 B ST3 shortfall
1+ week, 2+ day ago (544+ words) (The Center Square) - Despite sitting $34. 5 billion short on a 2016 voter-approved system expansion, Sound Transit still has millions to spend on billboard advertising. The Board of Directors will consider'punting billions of dollars in projects and extending ST3s financial plan through'2052 at the…...
Arizona job losses continue, economists stay positive | Arizona | thecentersquare. com
1+ week, 2+ day ago (616+ words) (The Center Square) - Arizona saw its seventh consecutive month of year-over-year job losses, according to a new report. Common Sense Institute Arizona released a report showing that Arizona lost 8, 600 jobs year over year in March. This ranked 16th worst nationwide, the…...
Advocates call on tax reform to reduce national debt
1+ week, 3+ day ago (570+ words) (The Center Square) - Advocates called on lawmakers to redesign the United States" tax system on Thursday in order to address the rising national debt. The national debt surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026, the highest ever recorded in United States history. A…...
Inflation rises to 3. 8%, driven by energy prices
1+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) (The Center Square) " Inflation increased 0. 6% in April, with an overall rate of 3. 8% over the last 12 months, according to new data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." The energy industry remained a key driver of the inflation increase, rising by 3. 8% in…...