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Economics Headlines
Commentary: We need to fight against the corporate takeover of R.I.’s working waterfront bostonglobe.com
By empowering the people who work at our marinas, we can keep the blue economy local, writes Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos.
Source: bostonglobe.com
Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds theguardian.com
When asked to detail what would make a better life in three to five years, 60% of US adults said greater financial security
Source: theguardian.com
CEO confidence remains weak, new survey finds axios.com
When leaders are feeling optimistic, they push for more hiring, capital investment and dealmaking.
Source: axios.com
Build A Monthly Economic Dashboard, Then Skip The Headlines forbes.com
A simple monthly dashboard built from four economic indicators replaces news noise with the numbers that actually predict business and industry risk
Source: forbes.com
A house, a car, a little breathing room: Why middle-class life feels increasingly out of reach startribune.com
The U.S. economy is good on paper, but middle-income Americans have never felt so pessimistic about it.
Source: startribune.com
Report offers proof of damage from Trump’s tariffs jsonline.com
Data proves Trump has lived an economic fantasy. Tariffs have cost average Wisconsin household $1,095 and caused the loss of 3,910 manufacturing jobs.
Source: jsonline.com
Readers sound off on why Massachusetts has lost its competitive edge bostonglobe.com
Once a star performer, Massachusetts is losing ground to other states on job growth and new business creation.
Source: bostonglobe.com
Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court aljazeera.com
Move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s sweeping levies in February.
Source: aljazeera.com
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says AI spending boom is likely to pay off businessinsider.com
Jamie Dimon said spending on data centers has boosted the US economy, creating jobs and demand for construction materials.
Source: businessinsider.com
Russia’s War Economy Is Fueling Pay Gains Companies Can’t Afford bloomberg.com
As President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine extends for a fifth year, Russian businesses can no longer afford to keep pace with the Kremlin’s war machine in the wage race.
Source: bloomberg.com
Trump makes economic case in Las Vegas amid affordability woes usatoday.com
President Trump promoted tax cuts and affordability measures in Las Vegas, while Nevada voters grapple with high costs and a tourism slowdown.
Source: usatoday.com
Fact Check Team: Consumer confidence is falling, but does that mean the economy is worse? komonews.com
The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index declined for a third straight month in July, reflecting growing concern about the U.S. economy.
Source: komonews.com
Wednesday Sit-Down: ICE and the Economy wgme.com
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James Talarico rolls out “New American Dream” economic plan texastribune.org
Like his U.S. Senate rival, Ken Paxton, the Austin state lawmaker introduced a plan to address what he called an “affordability crisis.” But they differed on who is to blame for rising costs.
Source: texastribune.org
Trump touts tax breaks at Las Vegas rally amid voters’ economic frustration washingtonpost.com
The president is seeking to remind frustrated voters of Republicans’ economic wins ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Source: washingtonpost.com
