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Fed Manufacturing Survey: New orders at lowest level since April 2020.
April 2025 Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey: "The index for new orders also fell sharply, from 8.7 in March to -34.2...
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The “Ratchet Effect”: Why It’s So Hard to Shrink the Government
Economist Robert Higgs described the "ratchet effect" in which government either creates a crisis or responds to one, leading to...
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Opponents of Big Government Need to Reverse the “Ratchet Effect”
Economist Robert Higgs described the "ratchet effect" in which government either creates a crisis or responds to one, leading to...
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Trump calls for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘termination’
Trump demands more easy money and lower interest rates. Powell isn't dovish enough for Trump.
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US Military Aid to Israel Skyrockets
The U.S. gov has approved $17.9 bln for Israeli military operations in Gaza and elsewhere since Oct 7, substantially more...
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Jamaica, Surprisingly, Has Become an Investment Destination
Jamaica has emerged as a prime destination for investment under the leadership of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The country has...
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The Austrian School of Economics: Concepts and Theories
Students and general readers will find in this 201-page book a systematic—yet concise and focused—presentation of the main topics in...
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ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing
ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing: The Fed is addicted to easy money, but the...
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Bringing the War on Terror to Our Southern Border Can Only End in Disaster
President Trump has threatened to use the armed forces to go after the drug cartels in Mexico. While the idea...
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