Economy

Government Funds used to Buy Tuxedo for Pug

Ex-government worker accused of paying her bills and buying dog tuxedo in $200G spending spree.

6 Surprising Things About Hurricane Irma

Irma should not have surprised anyone. It was on our "radar" for many days.

ObamaCare signup groups to get funding word this week

Groups that help people sign up for ObamaCare are expected to learn this week how much money they’ll receive.

Don't call out from work?

In the U.S. there is no such thing as disaster leave. However It’d be a chancy business for an employer to discharge somebody right now.

Five questions about the massive Equifax breach

Many important questions — even some that seem to be answered — are not entirely resolved.

3 Ways the US Tax Code Is Killing Our Economy’s Potential

Our current tax code suppresses business creation, expansion, and reinvestment thanks to high tax rates.

Identity theft alert

Equifax hit by a high-tech heist that exposed the Social Security numbers and sensitive information of about 143 million Americans.

How Gen Z Will Affect The Future Of The Peer To Peer Economy

Gen Z means even greater opportunities for businesses to sustain themselves.

The Legal Crises to Follow in Hurricane Harvey's Wake

Lawyers in Houston are acting as first responders, connecting victims with insurance issues, among others, to pro bono assistance.

What Would a Better NAFTA Look Like?

As renegotiations on the trade deal begin, some scholars are calling for a rethinking of how such agreements work.

Tweeting with your tax Dollars

Tax funded fine-grained e-cigarette surveillance on social media

NYC Calorie Count Law Heads to Federal Court

The FDA entered the legal fray earlier this month after filing papers in support of the restaurant and convenience store organizations.

Divided lawmakers try to navigate Obamacare fixes

A bipartisan Senate health panel is set to meet on Obamacare in September,.

Lawyers to Harvey victims: File insurance claims before law changes

Starting Sept. 1, House Bill 1774 becomes law in Texas, a measure that advocates for insurance companies,

DHS warns of Harvey cyber scams

Exercise caution in handling any email with subject line, attachments, or hyperlinks related to Hurricane Harvey.

Made in America

Since the Great Depression, Nokona has been making gloves in a small town outside Dallas. The last baseball-glove maker refuses to die

George Soros Floods Local DA Races With $1.7M in Philadelphia

GOP opponent of Soros-backed candidate: 'Role of DA's office is not to conduct a grand social experiment'

China to cut off North Korean imports under UN sanctions

The Chinese customs agency said it will stop processing imports of North Korean coal, iron and lead ores and fish at midnight on Sept. 5.

Taxed by the Mile, Not by the Gallon of Gas?

To its credit, the coalition says is it not endorsing such a user fee but does deem it worthy of investigation.