Trump Is Running a Pandemic Response like a Business — with Disastrous Results

By David Atkins / The Washington Monthly Mar 14, 2020 Conservative ideology generally is incapable of handling problems like this. Trump is proving why. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dow Sinks 8% as Sell-Off Slamming Global Markets Deepens

The Associated Press Mar 12, 2020 The economic pain caused by the coronavirus becomes more painfully clear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Fed’s Baffling Response to the Coronavirus Explained

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Mar 9, 2020 Because our banks aren't nationalized, its inability to work with Congress has resulted in another botched attempt at crisis management. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

America Faces an Epidemic of Retirement Insecurity

Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Mar 2, 2020 A combination of pension plans, Social Security and personal savings once carried our retirees through their golden years. Not anymore. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Virus Anxiety Triggers Biggest 1-Day Market Drop Since 2011

STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2020 The S&P 500 has plunged 12% from the all-time high it set just a week ago, putting the index in what markets watchers call a “correction.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Global Markets Fall Sharply as Virus Cases Spread Past Asia

DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 The viral outbreak is threatening to crimp worldwide economic growth and hurt profits and revenue for a wide range of businesses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Another Trump Official Has Been Caught Red-Handed

Derek Kravitz / ProPublica Jan 14, 2020 A senior Agriculture Department official and ex-lobbyist repeatedly shared information with her former industry on policy and enforcement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Adds 145,000 Jobs; Unemployment Holds at 3.5%

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 The job market remains strong, although hiring and wage gains have slowed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stocks Close Out Best Year Since 2013; S&P 500 Soars 28.9%

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2019 The three major indexes set more record highs than in 2018 and kept the longest bull market for stocks going. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stocks Plunge 3% in Worst Loss of Year as Trade War Escalates

STAN CHOE / The Associated Press Aug 5, 2019 Rattled U.S. investors react to China letting its currency, the yuan, drop to its lowest level against the dollar in more than a decade. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Says He’ll Put 10% Tariffs on Remaining China Imports

AUL WISEMAN, KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Aug 1, 2019 The additional tariffs risk further souring relations between the world's two largest economies—and negatively affect U.S. consumers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Trade Rifts and Weaker Global Economy

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Employers added just 75,000 jobs in May, a sign that businesses are becoming more cautious. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )