Business & Economy
Comer subpoenas Leon Black, says he dodged questions about women tied to Epstein
House members wanted to ask whether Black signed secrecy deals with the women. The billionaire investor told lawmakers he knew nothing of Epstein’s crimes.
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Job market finally shows sustained signs of life, adds 172,000 jobs in May
As recently as February, the U.S. job market lost 156,000 jobs, raising new concerns about a possible recession. We’ve seen improvements ever since.
Roy Cooper bets an economic focus will end Democrats’ North Carolina drought
In his first television ad of the cycle, former Gov. Roy Cooper weaves his personal story with the kitchen-table concerns preoccupying voters.
White House falsely claims Americans are spending more because they’re ‘optimistic’
According to Donald Trump’s top economist, the fact that people are paying more for “everything” is a good thing.
As inflation worsens, Stephen Miller says Trump is building an ‘extraordinary paradise’
There’s ample reason to believe the American mainstream does not see the status quo as either extraordinary or paradisical.
U.S. economic growth keeps moving in the wrong direction, despite Team Trump vows
Trump administration officials keep making specific promises on economic performance. They keep failing to deliver on those promises.
‘Peanuts’: Trump digs deeper on downplaying Americans’ wartime financial burdens
If the president is trying to appear out of touch on the economy, he’s doing a terrific job.
Trump doubles down, expresses indifference to Americans’ wartime struggles
The president had an opportunity to walk back his “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” line. He did the opposite.
As inflation gets worse, Trump has nothing to offer but ignorance and incoherence
The president boasted that he’s successfully lowered prices “incredibly.” That was nonsense, but it reflected the degree to which he’s hopelessly lost.