Economy - Page 5

March 22

Chicago residents unionize to fight possible displacement, rent hikes over Obama Presidential Center

Woodlawn tenants at Chaney Braggs Apartments have formed a union to fight displacement they say is driven by the Obama Presidential Center's arrival.

March 21

Massachusetts mayor wants nation to see positive impact of cash handouts as city tackles poverty

Uplift Salem gave 100 residents $500 monthly for one year, backed by $685,000 in private funds. Mayor Pangallo claims a Salem State University study shows broad benefits.

March 21

FBI raids Hollywood mansion in $17.4M alleged mortgage scam targeting seniors, 11 arrested including Iranian

FBI agents raided a Hollywood mansion early Thursday, arresting a suspect in pajamas in a raid tied to an alleged $17.4 million mortgage fraud scheme targeting elderly homeowners.

March 21

BROADCAST BIAS: Media attack Cesar Chavez, but skip his big name Democrat fans

A New York Times probe into Cesar Chavez alleges sexual abuse of girls as young as 12, but networks conveniently leave out his presidential fans like Obama and Biden.

March 20

NEWT GINGRICH, TED ELLIS: There's a nuclear solution to recharging American industry

Nuclear Regulatory Commission bureaucracy stalls advanced reactor innovation while small modular reactors could power data centers and facilities.

March 20

Trump turbocharges US economic comeback as socialism keeps failing worldwide

The Heritage Foundation's 2026 Index of Economic Freedom finds nations embracing free markets, like Singapore and Ireland, outperform socialist economies.

March 19

Dems face reckoning after putting deceased labor leader on pedestal as sexual abuse allegations emerge

Years of White House proclamations and Democratic praise for Cesar Chavez are now under fresh scrutiny after abuse allegations prompted allies to back away.

March 18

Powell says he has 'no intention of leaving' Fed during DOJ investigation

Jerome Powell said he does not plan to leave the Federal Reserve during the Department of Justice investigation and would serve as chair pro tempore if needed.

March 18

NYC spends more per homeless person than a typical household earns in a year, data shows

NYC homelessness spending skyrockets 262% to $368M since 2019, yet street homeless population grows 26%, raising serious questions about program effectiveness.

March 18

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans buying homes, cars and other big-ticket items as inflation risks remain.