Economic Policy - Page 9

STEVE FORBES: Mamdani’s socialist rent-control puts New York on the road to housing ruin

July 1, 2026

STEVE FORBES: Mamdani’s socialist rent-control puts New York on the road to housing ruin

New York City rent freeze on 1 million rent-stabilized apartments is price control, not housing policy. It will reduce supply and hurt tenants.

America's favorite beers — and the jobs tied to them — are at the center of a brewing trade fight

July 1, 2026

America's favorite beers — and the jobs tied to them — are at the center of a brewing trade fight

Report says beer tariffs would squeeze the most profitable segment of the U.S. market, putting American distributors and retailers at risk of job losses.

READ: The rare filing that underscored the stakes in the Supreme Court's Lisa Cook ruling

June 29, 2026

READ: The rare filing that underscored the stakes in the Supreme Court's Lisa Cook ruling

Every living former Fed chair and former Treasury secretaries filed a rare amicus brief arguing Trump's removal power threatens economic stability.

Famed economists warned us about big government power. Katie paid the ultimate price

June 29, 2026

Famed economists warned us about big government power. Katie paid the ultimate price

A father examines how concentrated power and political policies failed his daughter Katie, killed by an intoxicated driver in Urbana, Illinois.

How Alan Greenspan built and unleashed the massive, modern Federal Reserve

June 22, 2026

How Alan Greenspan built and unleashed the massive, modern Federal Reserve

Dr. Alan Greenspan, who passed away at 100, transformed the Fed's power and monetary policy approach during his five terms as chairman from 1987 to 2006.

LA politicians want to mandate prosperity. The $30 minimum wage proves they can’t

June 12, 2026

LA politicians want to mandate prosperity. The $30 minimum wage proves they can’t

The Olympic Wage policy pushing pay to $30 per hour in Los Angeles could discourage investment and hiring ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

PETER NAVARRO: Powell’s shadow Fed majority could threaten jobs, housing and growth

May 24, 2026

PETER NAVARRO: Powell’s shadow Fed majority could threaten jobs, housing and growth

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh may be boxed in as Powell and Biden-era allies reportedly hold enough votes to force rate hikes during an oil-price shock.

AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn

May 12, 2026

AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's push for a $30 minimum wage draws opposition from economists who warn it could cost jobs and increase prices.

AOC-backed $25 minimum wage plan sounds great — but at what cost?

May 6, 2026

AOC-backed $25 minimum wage plan sounds great — but at what cost?

A proposal to more than triple the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour sparks debate over inflation risks, job losses and small business impacts.

The quiet visual cue Powell employs to reinforce the Fed’s independence

April 29, 2026

The quiet visual cue Powell employs to reinforce the Fed’s independence

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's iconic purple tie has become a quiet symbol of the central bank's effort to remain independent and above partisan politics.