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Why the messaging around "Bidenomics" might not be working
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 24, 2023
President Joe Biden wants to highlight the strong U.S. economy. But the headline numbers don't necessarily reflect day-to-day life.
Forget the U.S. and China — Big Tech is the next world power
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 20, 2023
According to Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group, tech companies are gaining increasing political power with fewer checks and balances.
The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund on debt, government spending and education
Jun 5, 2023
Ray Dalio talks educational spending, taxes and more.
Could we mint a $31 trillion coin to pay the national debt?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 12, 2023
Issuing a mega-coin has been proposed as a novel solution to the country’s debt ceiling crisis.
In his first veto, President Biden defends Labor Department's ESG rule
Mar 20, 2023
Critics say ESG investments allocate money based on political agendas rather than on earning the best returns for savers.
Biden's budget and GOP response offer up a sneak preview of next year's campaign issues
Mar 10, 2023
The budget is a policy document, but this one's also a campaign document.
State of the Union speech is Biden's chance to sell his economic record to skeptical Americans
Feb 7, 2023
President Biden is likely to tout the strong job market and recovery from the pandemic recession.
For public good, not for profit.
As the Family and Medical Leave Act turns 30, millions of Americans still lack access to paid leave
Feb 3, 2023
The U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world that doesn’t guarantee workers a single day of paid leave.
Red Texas is flush, blue California has a deficit, but it's more about economics than politics
by
Matt Levin
Jan 11, 2023
Fewer tech millionaires were minted in 2022, hurting California's bottom line, while in Texas, the oil and gas industry boomed.
What's next for the Democrats' economic agenda?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 11, 2022
Roosevelt Forward CEO Felicia Wong says the party isn't necessarily out of options even if Republicans take Congress.