Risk of shooting war with Iran grows after decades of economic warfare by the US
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Iranian officials show off the U.S. drone they shot out of the sky. Meghdad…
Why Federal Reserve independence matters
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Should you care if the Federal Reserve loses its independence? It’s become a growing…
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Facebook claims Libra offers economic empowerment to billions – an economist is skeptical
174 Views June 19, 2019 Be first to comment Jay L. Zagorsky
Facebook is joining the cryptocurrency craze. Should we be concerned? The social network site…
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American giving lost some ground in 2018 amid tax changes and stock market losses
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The sweeping tax reforms that took effect in 2018 meant fewer Americans could itemize…
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Inflation is healthy for the economy – but too much can trigger a recession
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Prices may go up – but that's not always a bad thing. AP Photo/Elaine…
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Fed’s dilemma: Inflation is healthy for the economy – but too much can trigger a recession
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In a healthy economy, prices tend to go up – a process called inflation.…