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Argentina Is Booming'Capitalism Remains Undefeated
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (774+ words) Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on April 6, 2026. (Juan Mabromata / AFP via Getty Images) In 2023, over 100 leading economists from around the world, including progressive darling Thomas Piketty, signed a letter warning that "far-right" Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei's policies,…...
White House: Inflation Hike Amid Iran Conflict Is Temporary
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (403+ words) New Department of Labor statistics indicate inflation rose sharply amid the United States" military campaign against Iran, but the White House argues the rise in costs will only be temporary. "President [Donald] Trump has always been clear about short-term disruptions…...
US Job Growth Accelerates by the Most in 15 Months in March
1+ week, 1+ day ago (644+ words) Lucia Mutikani is a correspondent for Thomson Reuters. WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) " U. S. job growth rebounded sharply in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting from a war…...
As Global Energy Prices Surge, Trump Administration Bets on Domestic Power
2+ week, 2+ day ago (228+ words) Katherine Matt is an intern for The Daily Signal. As higher energy prices ripple through the U. S. economy, the Trump administration'is betting'and American voters are hoping'that domestic power investment can blunt the impact.' To that end, amid the current global energy…...
Pennsylvania Is Losing Businesses and Workers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (628+ words) Megan Martin, a former state Senate parliamentarian, is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania's free-market think tank. Sadly, one of the nation's biggest employers is closing in Pennsylvania. Saks & Company recently'announced'plans to shut down…...
Heritage Index Credits Trump Administration for Largest US Economic Freedom Surge in 25 Years
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (541+ words) Argentina, led by President Javier Milei, and the United States made big gains in the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) Reagan Campbell is an intern for The Daily Signal. For the first time in a…...
SOTU: The Economy Is Improving for Americans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (778+ words) SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images EJ Antoni / @Real EJAntoni EJ Antoni is the is the Acting Director for the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster…...
SCOTUS Removes IEEPA Tariffs From Toolbox, Now Is Time for the BAT
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (777+ words) Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Miles Pollard is an economic policy analyst with the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's attempt…...
Employment Up and Inflation Down New BLS Report Shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (730+ words) Nicole Huyer is a senior research associate in the Roe Institute at The Heritage Foundation. Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January 2026 Current Employment Statistics and Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports. Here's what you need to know:…...
White House Celebrates Inflation Beating Expectations in January
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) Inflation beat expectations by dropping to 2. 4% in January, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "President [Donald] Trump has defeated Joe Biden's inflation crisis in record time. Inflation is low, wages are up, and the American economy…...