Debates about economic policy have taken a paradoxical turn in past months. Many on the right, who often extol the virtues of the free market, have cheered protectionist tariffs that impose taxes on ...

Recent moves to disband advisory committees that suggested ways to improve economic data — as well as comments from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — have raised concerns about the reliability of ...

(The Center Square ) – As Washington remains gridlocked, Americans face more than political theater – they're losing access to critical economic information. The government shutdown has halted the ...

The good news is that the first 20 years of the millennium saw overall increases in economic freedom around the world—with continuous improvement through the second decade. The bad news is that not ...

Economic development is important to many communities to increase jobs and long-term revenue growth. Local governments can encourage economic development and growth through a variety of tools, such as ...

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output. By Ben Casselman and Colby Smith Comments from a member of President ...

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