Everyday Economics: Trade war escalation fuels stagflation fears
Economic storm clouds are gathering as trade tensions escalate.
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Jury verdict against oil industry worries critics, could drive up energy costs
A $744 million jury verdict in Louisiana is at the center of a coordinated legal effort to force oil companies to pay billions of dollars to ameliorate the... Read More.
Proposal: American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations
Physical storefronts on American military installations owned or controlled by China, Russia, Iran or North Korea will be banned if a North Carolina congressman’s proposal becomes law.
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FEMA: Democrats question Homeland Security secretary
Four Democrats from North Carolina want answers from the Homeland Security secretary about President Donald Trump’s consideration to eliminate FEMA.
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Bicameral proposal seeks free speech for faith leaders, nonprofits
Loss of tax-exempt status should not happen if faith leaders, churches or nonprofits speak for or against political candidates, says a North Carolina congressman.
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Illinois bill would ban campaign donations by government-regulated utilities
An Illinois House bill would prevent public utilities from making campaign contributions to political candidates if it becomes law.
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U.S. Senate passes budget framework after series of overnight votes
The U.S. Senate passed a budget framework early Saturday that would extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from President Donald Trump's first term and raise the debt... Read More.
Big city in a radar gap is problematic, says congressman
Hugo and Helene are rare, as is the ever-dangerous tornado outbreaks that sometimes plague the South. Charlotte, regardless of frequency, remains in a dangerous gap every day.
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CA fails audit of federal programs, 66% of COVID unemployment benefits in question
California did not materially comply with the requirements for seven of the 22 federal programs the state auditor examined, including “pervasive” noncompliance in its unemployment benefits program, which... Read More.
Los Angeles’ homelessness mega-agency defunded, CEO resigns after failed audits
The chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority resigned days after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors defunded the super-agency to create its own... Read More.
