U.S. Adds 3.5M Businesses Despite Uncertain Economy
(The Center Square)—The United States added nearly 3.5 million new businesses in the first half of 2026, breaking previous expectations, ...
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Oil and Gas Industry Showing Signs of Fluctuation as Texas Job Growth Continued in June
(Just The News)—Texas’ job growth continued last month in most sectors with the oil and natural gas industry showing signs ...
Federal Deficit Reaches ‘Astounding’ Levels
(The Center Square)–Only nine months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has already borrowed $1.4 trillion, surpassing the entire ...
96% Want Senate Candidates to Address Social Security Cuts
(Just The News)—Ninety-six percent of voters want Senate candidates to explain how they'll prevent an automatic 22% Social Security benefit ...
More Than 10,000 Applicants Vie for 15 Affordable Apartments in Seattle
(The Center Square)—More than 10,000 applicants are vying for 15 rent-reduced apartments under a new Seattle affordable housing program funded ...
Bessent Backs 3% Deficit Goal Despite 5% Budget Forecasts
(Just The News)—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged in two congressional hearings this week to cut the federal deficit to ...
Results of California Elections Won’t Be Known for Over a Month
(Just The News)—It will be more than a month before Californians see the official results from Tuesday's primary. That is ...
Trade Talks Open in Mexico Thursday as Tariffs Loom Over North America
(Just The News)—Atop U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center ...
Europe Tried Wealth Taxes — Most Gave Up
(The Center Square)–Democratic senators are advancing a series of proposals to tax America's wealthiest households, with supporters projecting trillions in ...
Trump Budget Targets ‘Valley of Death’ With New Military Contractor Accountability Model
(Just The News)—The Trump administration's $1.5 trillion military budget request would rewrite how the Pentagon buys weapons – forcing contractors ...