EconomyNews
Seattle Couple Fears $16 Minimum Wage Could Doom Subway Franchise
When Heidi Mann and her husband Karam took a leap of faith 15 years ago and purchased a Subway franchise in Seattle, they had no… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Study Dispels Misconceptions About ‘Motherhood Penalty’ and ‘Fatherhood Premium’
When a couple has a child, the woman’s earnings tend to decrease, while the man’s increases. This is known as the “motherhood penalty” and “fatherhood… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Facts Show the US Actually Had a Pretty Good Year in 2018
The year 2018 will be deplored by pundits as a bad year of more unpredictable Donald Trump, headlined by wild stock market gyrations, the melodramas… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Those Fretting About the Economy Can Rest Easy After December Jobs Report
After a disappointing month for the stock market, few could have predicted just how strong the rest of the economy would hold up. But for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Both the Left and Right Miss About Work in America
I believe that growth can benefit all Americans, yet while our gross domestic product has tripled in size from 1975 to 2015, average wages have barely… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Podcast: Making Sense of the Latest Jobs Report
On today’s show, we analyze November’s job gains and the historically low unemployment rate. Will it last? The Heritage Foundation’s Tim Doescher, who writes about the employment… Read More
EconomyCommentary
November Sees Slower but Steady Job Growth
After months of explosive growth, the U.S. economy simmered to a somewhat slower pace of growth in the month of November. The Bureau of Labor… Read More
EconomyCommentary
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Amazon, Brags About Keeping Walmart Out
As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rolls out the red carpet for half of Amazon’s new “HQ2” in Long Island City, he’s doubling… Read More
EconomyNews
Rubio Promotes ‘Dignified Work,’ Decries Universal Basic Income
“America’s not an economy, it’s a nation of peoples and families and communities, and our economy works for the people, not the people for the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Election Results Point to a Political Change Occurring Among Black Young Adults
Buried in the mounds of data fleshing out what happened in the midterm elections is an interesting take on blacks. Nationwide data on black voting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
October Showed Huge Economic Gains. Here’s How Congress Can Keep It Going.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shattered expert predictions on Friday, reporting that the economy added 250,000 new jobs in the month of October. The labor… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Former Missouri Law, Which Required 1,000 Hours of Training to Legally Braid, Shows Problem With Occupational Licensing
The U.S. Supreme Court wrote a fitting conclusion last week to a four-year challenge to Missouri’s licensing requirements for braiding hair. The high court’s order,… Read More
EconomyNews
Employer of Veterans Wins Fight With Union Over Worker Rights
MADISON, Wisconsin—A small businessman who employs fellow veterans fought back against big labor and won. Scott Flaugher’s win in court eventually could be a victory… Read More
EconomyCommentary
September Posts New Gains for Job Growth and Business Confidence
The good economic news continues to roll in. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released a positive September jobs report, with a gain of… Read More
EconomyNews
US Unemployment Hits 49-Year Low
The U.S. economy added 134,000 jobs in September, falling under experts’ expectations by 46,000, according to Friday’s jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics…. Read More
EconomyNews
These 2 Companies Plan to Expand Workforce by 20% Thanks to Tax Reform
The Wilson Construction Co. in Canby, Oregon, will be expanding its workforce by at least 20 percent in the coming months, says Stacy Wilson, who… Read More
EconomyNews
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Requiring Female Board Directors
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday that will require publicly traded companies with headquarters in the state to have women serving on their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Trump Rescued Our Economy From Obama’s ‘New Normal’
It’s hard to believe that just two short years ago, our economy was limping along with no sign of a massive boom around the corner…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Economic Boom Is Lifting Latino Communities
It’s no secret that for many Latinos, the most important voting issue is the economy. For years, our families have been disadvantaged by a lack… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Geoffrey Owens and Historic Unemployment Rate Reinforce the Value of Work
As summer winds down to a close, the economy continues to fire on all cylinders. According to the Labor Department, the national unemployment rate remained… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Daily Signal Podcast: Monday, Sept. 10
On today’s show, we feature an interview with Eli Pariser, a guest you might not expect to hear on The Daily Signal Podcast. Pariser is the former… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Summer Comes to an End, the Economy Is Hot as Ever
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced another solid jobs report Friday, reporting that in August, the U.S. exceeded expert predictions by creating 201,000 jobs. The… Read More
EconomyNews
100 Manufacturers Have Boosted Hiring, Expanded, or Given Raises, Bonuses Thanks to Tax Reform
Lima Pallet Co. announced earlier this year it was adding 15 to 20 jobs as part of an expansion prompted by the 2017 tax-cut law—one… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Skills for a 21st-Century Workforce Cap GOP’s ‘Better Way’
It’s no secret that being speaker of the House comes with its challenges. Recently, however, I had the kind of day that makes it all… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Economic Turnaround: Pittsburgh Rebuilds and Rebrands
The collapse of the U.S. steel industry in the 1980s sent once-thriving Pittsburgh into a severe economic depression. Pittsburgh has struggled to rebuild and rebrand… Read More
EconomyCommentary
July Posts Record Employment but Slower Than Expected Jobs Growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July employment report fell short of expert predictions, reporting a gain of only 157,000 new jobs, while at the same… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump ‘Most Pro-Black President,’ Pastor Says in White House Meeting
President Donald Trump touted the booming economy and efforts at prison reform Wednesday as he met with inner-city pastors at the White House. “We have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
For the Roaring Economy, We Can Thank Trump and Republicans
When I read that the economy is growing strongly, it makes me happy. But in politics, good news is not enough. You have to decide… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The IRS Has Rehired Hundreds of Fired Employees. Congress Should Step In.
For one of the most punitive agencies in the federal government, the IRS sure is forgiving with its own employees. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Special-Interest Bill Could Put Workers’ Pensions at Risk
Reducing the minimum monthly payment on someone’s massive credit card debt and issuing them an additional credit card won’t solve that person’s financial problems. It… Read More
