Creating an integrated “near-global” economy of like-minded, free-market economies will allow capitalism to survive and thrive.

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The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic. Employers added a total of 584,000 jobs for all of ...

President Trump hit on a range of economic issues during his address to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland. Some of the topics he discussed: Tariffs and trade policy. He said ...

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Latino voters ranked the economy as the top issue in their vote. Meanwhile, Donald Trump made improving economic conditions a central part of his campaign ...

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From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ...

The stock market's main 2026 focus point is on AI CapEx and tangible results on investments. A good market performance in 2025 sets expectations high. A second major focus point is consumer strength ...

WASHINGTON — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive survey of ...