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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Fossil lovers now have one more way to link up and talk about dinosaurs, thanks to a mammoth-sized federal grant. Critics call… Read More
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Government contractors from around Washington, D.C., held a one-day strike Thursday to urge President Obama to raise the minimum wage to $15 for federal employees. Fearing the Republican-controlled… Read More
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The Congressional Budget Office released its annual study of the distribution of income and federal taxes. It tells us what we’ve long known: The rich pay… Read More
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Officials of the Export-Import Bank continuously justify apportioning billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies as necessary to the very survival of America’s small businesses. But… Read More
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RICHMOND, Va. — Tax incentives for selected businesses are driving Virginia deeper into debt, and House Speaker Bill Howell says he’s committed to curbing the special… Read More
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has signaled mixed feelings over President Obama’s support for tougher regulations on Internet providers. Obama said Monday that… Read More
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Four veterans of some of America’s greatest tax reform successes spoke at Heritage on October 21 about lessons to be learned from those legislative victories…. Read More
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The leaders of the 21 countries represented at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings concluded their annual talks with the following declaration concerning a Free… Read More
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The Cato Institute hosted its 32nd annual monetary conference at the organizations’ headquarters on November 6. The goal of the conference was to facilitate a… Read More
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If you’re a taxpayer, here’s a story that should really make your blood boil. Ivanpah, a solar plant in California, received a $1.6 billion loan… Read More
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In Florida, you can buy beer that comes in cans. You can buy beer that comes in bottles. You can even buy beer that comes… Read More
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President Obama made life a bit more difficult today for Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. In an unusually deep wade into… Read More
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Lawmakers tasked with overseeing the Export-Import Bank have issued a subpoena for records that detail the agency’s internal deliberations, saying they had endured months of… Read More
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The winners of the election have to deal with the fact that when it comes to handling our money, Washington is out of control. Take… Read More
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It was exactly 20 years ago, in November 1994, that Republicans under the maverick leadership of Newt Gingrich and his Contract with America took over… Read More
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The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s October employment report showed solid economic growth, but it also shows why many Americans report unhappiness with the economy. The… Read More
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For many Americans, buying American-made products is a priority. But in today’s global economy, it’s increasingly harder to define what “made in America” even means…. Read More
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In the wave of Republican victories Tuesday, one traditionally Democratic measure succeeded in several conservative-leaning states. Minimum wage ballot initiatives passed in Arkansas, Nebraska and… Read More
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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in the federal court for the Northern District of California against AT&T, alleging the network giant… Read More
As voters head to the polls, virtually all of them will cast votes for politicians who indirectly impact taxes, but some will also have the… Read More
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HONOLULU — Hawaii is the only state that prohibits government funding of private preschools, but that may change tomorrow. Hawaii’s voters will be asked whether… Read More
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MADISON, Wis. — If Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke defeats Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, she’ll owe tremendous thanks to a union group fighting… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
America is inextricably linked to Asia; whether through trade, investment, or immigration, the United States and Asia have been and will continue to be vital… Read More
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What job is most heavily concentrated in your state? A new map from Business Insider uses the newly released May 2013 Occupational Employment Statistics to… Read More
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Two years ago, billionaire hedge-fund manager William Ackman announced boldly — from a stage in a Manhattan conference center — that his Pershing Square Capital… Read More
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When the Teamsters Union came knocking, Michael Romanchock refused to pony up the dues the union demanded. After all, he had worked nine months at… Read More
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The headline in newspapers one recent weekend read like an April Fool’s joke, but it wasn’t April 1. The Obama administration announced it wants to… Read More
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By many measures the labor market is improving smartly. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in September—not far from the level many economists consider… Read More
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The failed launch and fiery explosion at the Wallops Island spaceport could blow up Virginia’s projected financial windfall at the commercial site. The state invested… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
You soon could be paying more when you buy a candy bar. Recently, there was a temporary spike in the price of cocoa, the key… Read More
