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Trump Touts Supposedly “Cheaper” Drugs, Beef and Gas Prices in Truth Social Post
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe the Trump economy is going to get worse, new polling shows.
Taxpayers Must Not Be on the Hook for Bailing Out the AI Industry
Hundreds of billions of dollars are flooding the AI industry. Economist Gerald Epstein says this bubble could burst.
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New Polls
Trump has net-negative ratings in the categories of the economy, the war on Iran, immigration, and more.
Backing for UBI Is Growing. Let’s Push for the Most Progressive Version of It.
Universal basic income is not a panacea, and some versions are libertarian — but a good version is worth fighting for.
Trump Adviser Hassett Claims Americans Are “Optimistic” About State of Economy
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say the economy is “getting worse,” according to recent polling data.
Despite Climate Policy Setbacks, a Just Transition Is Still Within Reach
Many US states have the ability to implement climate stabilization programs and become carbon-neutral by 2050.
WH Adviser Says Americans’ Economic Anxiety Due to Fast Pace of “Good” Changes
Consumer prices increased by 3.8 percent over the past year, the highest rate seen since 2023.
West Bank Faces Economic Crisis as Israel Withholds Tax Revenue and Work Permits
Israel is choking off financial prospects in the West Bank, pushing Palestinians there toward a breaking point.
Palestinians Observe May Day Amid a Deepening Crisis for Workers
Years of war and genocide have devastated our labor market and living standards.
Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
A global food crisis is unfolding amid “the worst debt crisis on record” for developing countries, says Adam Hanieh.