Economic News

Minimum Wage, Maximum Unemployment

The first academic study is out on the effect of the sharp increase in the minimum wage in...

The Government Can Seize Anything, Including a Skyscraper!

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares news on the increasing occurrence of governmental seizures of private properties.

How the U.S. Can Learn from Canada’s Bi-Partisan Problem Solving

Over the years, I’ve visited Canada many times, mainly to speak at investment conferences. I've been to Vancouver,...

Selling Covered Calls on Sizzling Software Earnings

Income investment expert Bryan Perry shares how to profit from the upbeat software industry.

Make America Less Great: Support Ethanol Subsidies

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares why ethanol subsidies could be bad for the U.S. economy.

Amazon’s Planned Purchase of Whole Foods May Not Trip Costco

Paul Dykewicz shares his take on how Amazon's planned purchase of Whole Foods Market will affect the retail...

Should We Label Opponents “Leftists” or “Rightists”?!

Economics professor Dr. Mark Skousen shares why the labels “leftists” and “rightists” can be misleading.

George Will Talks about Trump and the Economy

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen talks about recent shifts in Trump and the economy.

Global Markets Moving Higher on Upbeat Macro Data

Income investment expert Bryan Perry shares the recent data on the world market and what they indicate.

Can You Have Fat Profits without Customer Service?

“Rich bonus packages for top executives are now largely tied to short-term income targets and fatter profit margins...