Donald Trump’s decision to cut down the federal workforce could lead to an economic disaster in some parts of the country
The president issued an executive order shortly after his inauguration demanding all federal employees return to the office ...
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Edward Sard and the Rise of the Permanent War Economy
The theory of the “Permanent War Economy” has played an important role in the debates of the radical left from the late 1940s ...
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
Inflation has been working hard in the US, but wages are working harder.
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ...
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over ...
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make ...
After 150 Years of Friendship, the U.S. and Canada Come to Blows
Tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st state have unleashed rancor and instability into one of the world’s most ...
The Trump Administration’s foreign policy shifts are risky for Americans and the world | Opinion
The United States is the leader of the free world, and using force to drive change for trade and economic gains could be a ...
New US Asia pivot is better timed than the last
U.S. President Barack Obama announced America’s “pivot to Asia”– only for conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine to bog him ...
These 9 States Boast the Lowest Unemployment Rates—Does Yours Make the Cut?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that these nine states have the lowest unemployment rates—far below the national average. Find out why.
Germany's economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why
Here are five reasons for Germany's ongoing economic slump: Moscow's decision to cut off natural gas supplies to Germany in ...