Politics

Dr. Fauci Just Said This to His Most Vocal Critics
After more than a year of contending with waves of criticism, Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to be unflappable.
Douglas A. McIntyre
7 days ago

How 4 Construction Firms Look as Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Plan
With the political victory of the COVID-19 relief plan now completed, the Biden administration is going to work on its $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Here are four companies that could be big...
Paul Ausick
29 days ago

Possible Congressional Inquiry Sends Workhorse Stock Soaring
Ohio-based electric vehicle maker Workhorse is rounding up support from the state's politician to challenge the company's loss of a $6 billion contract for USPS delivery vans.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Will Biden's Infrastructure Plan Boost These 4 Construction Companies?
With President-elect Joe Biden's coming speech on a program to rebuild America's infrastructure, here are four large construction firms that are poised to thrive.
Paul Ausick
2 months ago

Donald Trump Will Leave Office as America's Richest President
It remains to be seen if Donald Trump will leave office on January 20 or will be forced out first. Either way, he is almost certainly the richest man who has served as president.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

America's Richest Senator, Worth $1 Billion, Is Thrown Out of Job
Money apparently cannot buy happiness. It cannot buy a Senate seat either.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

COVID-19: These Are the Members of Congress in Quarantine Now
Several members of Congress have self-quarantined recently, either because they tested positive or were exposed to others who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

These Congress Members Are Quarantined for COVID-19 Infection
Members of Congress have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and quarantined since early March, and five are self-quarantined as of today.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

These Are the States That Will Gain and Lose the Most Congressional Seats Based on the 2020 Census
Every 10 years, the decennial census is used to assign each state its number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 2020 Census is completed, and state population figures have been...
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

Over a Million People in These States Could Lose Jobless Benefits
Among the arguments for extending the benefits of the original CARES Act is that the overall economy will suffer as consumers drop into poverty and demand for goods and services suffers.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

This US President Had the Biggest Electoral College Win Ever, Much Bigger Than Biden's
Franklin D. Roosevelt received 98% of the Electoral College votes in 1936. Ronald Reagan did almost as well in 1984.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago
Last Updated: 3 months ago

Why Markets Like Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be Secretary of the Treasury. It's a move widely approved by Wall Street, and here's why.
Paul Ausick
4 months ago

This Woman Is Now America's Oldest Senator
Several of the people just elected or re-elected to the U.S. Senate are past the unofficial American retirement age of 65. The oldest is currently 87.
Douglas A. McIntyre
5 months ago

This Is How Much Every President Since George Washington Has Been Paid
The salary of the U.S. president has been changed only five times since George Washington took office.
Douglas A. McIntyre
5 months ago

5 Dow Stocks Voted Out as Big 2020 Election Losers
With the presidential race still not called, and with the high prospects of continued gridlock in Congress, some stocks in the Dow are having some dismal post-election trading while others are...
Jon C. Ogg
5 months ago
Last Updated: 5 months ago