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Many American multinationals are aggressively moving their profits out of the United States. A report by Oxfam, Public Services International and the Tax…

While communities around the nation are wrestling with the issues of income and wealth inequality, some communities are associated with far more…

A week ago, we celebrated Thanksgiving. This is in fact the time of the year that we celebrate our families, often traveling long distances to be with one…

The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the average hourly earnings of American workers advanced two point…

A new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies indicates that nearly half of renters in the U.S. are struggling to afford their…

Rarely would those of us on the East Coast look to Lincoln, Nebraska as a leading indicator of our own future. But while many East Coast communities have…

We begin a New Year. Not much is assured, but perhaps one thing we can count on is more technology. This year will probably be associated with more…

Facebook has a lot of money. Facebook wants to keep its workers close to the office, and it is willing to pay for it. As reported by Reuters, the social…

While many communities across America are striving to increase worker compensation, arguably, the best way to increase wages is through rapid economic…

We now have data indicating the best and worst investments of twenty fifteen. Let’s begin with currencies. Those of you who though that the Azerbaijani…

America’s three largest banks – JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo earned more than $6 billion just from ATM and overdraft fees last year –…

About five years ago, Martin Feldstein, one of the nation’s top economists and a principal adviser to President Ronald Reagan, predicted that the U.S.…

According to recent U.S. Labor Department data, hourly pay for American workers rose significantly in January. Specifically, average hourly earnings…

America’s official unemployment rate is now below five percent. The past two years have been associated with the most job growth nationally since nineteen…

Economic news has not been great lately. In addition to jittery stock markets and evidence of deteriorating business conditions abroad, America’s pace of…

Perhaps you’ve heard that all is not well in Puerto Rico. This has been the case for several years and circumstances are poised to deteriorate further. As…

Following the examples of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the United Nations has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth…

The current U.S. economic recovery will celebrate its seventh birthday next month. But for millions of Americans, the pain endures. As indicated by writer…

During the current election cycle, there has been a lot of discussion about protecting and creating manufacturing jobs in America. Several candidates have…

Christmas was less than a month ago and it may be too soon to think about what presents you should purchase for friends and family during the next holiday…