Black Rock latest to leave Net Zero Alliance
Blackrock Inc. is the latest to announce it has left a United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), among several within one month and not soon after Donald Trump... Read More.
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24 now dead in LA wildfires; red flag advisory in effect
At least 24 people have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, authorities said late Sunday, as Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed an additional 1,000 National Guard members to support... Read More.
Everyday Economics: Was the economy re-accelerating as 2024 came to a close?
(The Center Square ) – This week’s economic data deluge will provide critical insights into whether the economy was re-accelerating as we closed out 2024 and entered 2025.
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Manifest Destiny? Trump’s expansionist ideas have U.S. historical precedent
President-elect Donald Trump has made international headlines by suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state and the U.S. could purchase Greenland.
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Two federal judges rule for small businesses, halt Corporate Transparency Act
Within one month of each other, two federal judges ruled that a law passed by Congress is “likely unconstitutional” and ruled in favor of small businesses.
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Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago.
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Poverty rate in U.S. drops due to welfare program expansion
Low-income households are becoming increasingly dependent on government welfare and entitlement programs rather than work paychecks, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
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Days before Trump takes office, Mayorkas issues sweeping immigration orders
With just days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a swath of immigration orders that appear to... Read More.
Allegiance: A tale of two threatened Pennsylvania steel companies
Federal interference threatened operations for two Pennsylvania steel companies this year.
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U.S. borrowing hits $710 billion in first 3 months of fiscal year
The federal government borrowed $710 billion in the first three months of fiscal year 2025, with 10 days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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