Democratic Elite Could Care Less About the Life of the Party

Eric Hacopian / Truthdig May 6, 2019 It disdains the priorities of its voters, who largely support Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and ending our militarized foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Job Gain Points to a U.S. Economy Slowing but Hardly Stalling

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2019 The U.S. economic expansion is set to become the longest on record in July. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stephen Moore’s Economic Illiteracy Puts Us All at Risk

Marshall Auerback / Independent Media Institute Apr 3, 2019 The former Trump adviser has some profoundly misguided ideas about how to spur growth, and now he may be headed to the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Potential Recession Signal: A Key ‘Yield Curve’ Has Inverted

STAN CHOE / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 A three-month Treasury bill is yielding more than a 10-year Treasury, indicating the possibility of a significant economic slump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Secret to Funding a Green New Deal

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Mar 19, 2019 Public banks, including a central bank operated as a public utility, could generate billions without raising taxes or driving up the debt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Fed’s Dramatic About-Face

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Feb 20, 2019 The Federal Reserve needs to keep pumping new money into the banking system, so why not inject cash directly into Americans' bank accounts? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: America Is a Socialist Country for the Rich

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 12, 2019 Donald Trump's latest State of the Union address elides an inconvenient truth about how our economy actually functions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jittery Wall Street Has a Lot to Be Nervous About

STAN CHOE / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2019 Investors have been careening from fear to relief and back again as they react to news about trade talks and the health of the economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Dec 27, 2018 A program to provide adults with a steady paycheck can be funded without driving up taxes or prices. Here's how it might work. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Wall Street Notches Best Day in 10 Years in Holiday Rebound

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2018 The Dow rallies more than 1,000 points after a four-day losing streak, but the market remains on track for its worst December since 1931. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

President Assails Fed as the ‘Only Problem Our Economy Has’

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2018 "He is seeking open warfare on Christmas Eve," says a financial historian of Donald Trump's tweet, a contrast to officials' assurances. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stocks Skid to 15-Month Low After Fed Raises Rates Again

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2018 The Dow had been 381 points up before the U.S. central bank's fourth increase on short-term rates this year. It ends the day at 351 down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )