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Economy

More people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in for the first time since the Great Depression—a bad omen for the $38.8 trillion national debt

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February 27, 2026
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Economy

Trump claims America is ‘winning so much.’ The IMF agrees, adding that Trump’s trade policies are the only thing holding it back from even more

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February 26, 2026
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Economy

America’s $901 billion trade deficit is like ‘chronically high cholesterol,’ top economist says, and Trump’s 150-day tariffs are the wrong medicine

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February 25, 2026
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Economy

Top economist says stock market has gotten ‘increasingly disconnected from the economy’

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February 24, 2026
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Economy

‘Maya MacGuineas should be ashamed’: Scott Bessent launches war of words with the nonpartisan think tank that agrees with Trump on tariffs

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February 23, 2026
New Fed report proves Milton Friedman and Joe Biden understood something vital about immigration—and explains why growth may sputter under Trump
Economy

New Fed report proves Milton Friedman and Joe Biden understood something vital about immigration—and explains why growth may sputter under Trump

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February 22, 2026
New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035—and Trump’s tariff defeat will make the picture even worse
Economy

New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035—and Trump’s tariff defeat will make the picture even worse

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February 21, 2026
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Economy

‘We are in a dismal fiscal situation, and it just got worse’: Budget watchdog sounds the alarm even louder after Supreme Court erases Trump’s tariffs

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February 20, 2026
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Economy

The ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal

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February 20, 2026
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Economy

America faces a ‘debt crisis’ a lot like the 1980s when a ‘private pact’ brokered by Ronald Reagan did the trick

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February 19, 2026
AI is everywhere except in the data, suggesting it will enhance labor in some sectors rather than replace workers in all sectors, top economist says
AI

AI is everywhere except in the data, suggesting it will enhance labor in some sectors rather than replace workers in all sectors, top economist says

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February 14, 2026
Marriott’s CEO identifies a ‘fundamentally permanent shift’ for Americans: Even low-income families are stubbornly hanging on to vacations
Travel & Leisure

Marriott’s CEO identifies a ‘fundamentally permanent shift’ for Americans: Even low-income families are stubbornly hanging on to vacations

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February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured in front of a waving American flag.
Economy

Trump’s immigration curbs will help take 2.4 million people out of the workforce, but he’s betting AI can pick up the slack

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February 11, 2026
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Economy

It turns out that Joe Biden really did crush Americans’ dreams for the future. Just look at how the vibe changed 5 years ago

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February 10, 2026
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Personal Finance

Trump may hand out fatter tax refunds this year, but whether a short-staffed IRS can get it to you is a different matter, watchdog warns

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February 6, 2026

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