Tag: economy
Solar jobs take a hit after seven years of rapid growth
"After six years of rapid and steady growth, the solar industry faced headwinds that led to a dip in employment in 2017."
No justice for consumers in Equifax probe?
Equifax continues to be under investigation from the Federal Trade Commission and faces more than 240 class action lawsuits.
No, big corporations shouldn’t get tax breaks to create jobs
The breaks seldom pay for themselves — and put employees of local businesses out of work.
The Carillion Catastrophe and the limits of privatized government
Carillion's sudden failure shows just how big a problem the outsourcing of government services in western economies has become over the past few decades.
When economic growth indicates failure
For the well-being of most everyone – including the rich – equality is more important than growth.
160 Americans now control $2 trillion of wealth
These 160 Americans had a combined net worth of $1.7 trillion. In the last year, they have increased their net worth by $312 billion.
Farewell 2017, year of anxiety
There was anxiety in the air throughout much of the world in 2017—here's what you should know going into 2018.
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Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens
Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.
How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’
A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.
House vote advances SPEED Act as 11 Democrats join Republicans to weaken NEPA protections
Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.
Trump’s ‘warrior dividend’ raises questions about funding, housing support, and care for service members
The president announced $1,776 checks for about 1.5 million troops before Christmas, but reporting shows the money was repurposed from congressionally approved housing funds rather than a new benefit.
Trump defends economy as prices rise, approval sinks, and deregulation alarms grow
Primetime address clashes with polling, tariff costs, healthcare pressures, and warnings of renewed financial risk.