One concern here is that the United States is proving to not be entirely immune to the slowing global growth story. What if the pressure against global growth remains or gets worse rather than…
A new survey shows that less than half of Americans believe their tax burden is too high, the lowest level since 1956.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Manhattan as lightning brightened normally dark skies. The watch was scheduled to last until 7 a.m.
When people get happy, they often smile. New research shows that when people smile, on the other hand, they get happy. But do they?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 2017 Census Thursday. The data continues a trend downward in both the number of farms and ranches and in the amount of U.S. land devoted to farming.
About two-thirds of the people who travel for leisure will take a summer trip this year. Many of them will leave the United States altogether.
U.S. CEOs continued leaving their jobs at a near-record pace in March, lifting first-quarter departures to their highest-ever total.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its first look at consumer inflation for the month of March. The Consumer Price Index came it a bit hotter than expected
Among the things lost in the admissions scandal involving parents who paid money under the table to get their children into elite schools is that college is not that hard to get into.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made another economic projection for 2019, and it’s got some bad news with it — slower global growth. After this time a year ago when…
Just ahead of the filing deadline for 2018 federal and state income taxes, the IRS published its roundup of 2016 income and taxes. Americans reported more than $10 trillion in income and paid about…
According to data just released by the National Restaurant Association (the “other” NRA), U.S. restaurants are projected to reach a record $863 billion in sales in 2019, up 3.6% from 2018. The most substantial…
Small business owners remain guarded in their outlook for the U.S. economy and for their own sales according to the monthly report from the National Federation of Independent Business.
Russia is vast, the largest country in the world by land mass. And, it is also one of the world’s largest nations by population, with almost 150 million people. It is also a nation…
There’s an old saying that “Geography is destiny.” Access to resources and other environmental factors can affect the success or failure of a community. It’s hard not to consider this idea when looking at…
