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News & Updates

July 23, 2019 White House, Congress strike a two-year debt ceiling and budget deal

Source: CNBC

President Donald Trump and congressional leaders struck a two-year U.S. debt ceiling and budget deal Monday, the president announced via Twitter.

July 23, 2019 The cement industry produces more CO2 emissions than most countries. It may not survive

Source: CNN

London - Investors worried about climate change are warning the world's biggest cement producers to reduce their emissions or face extinction.

July 23, 2019 What You Should Know About the Equifax Data Breach Settlement

Source: Krebs on Security

Big-three credit bureau Equifax has reportedly agreed to pay at least $650 million to settle lawsuits stemming from a 2017 breach that let intruders steal personal and financial data on roughly 148 million Americans. Here’s a...

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Research & Insights

July 19, 2019 A booming manufacturing report just poked another hole in the Fed’s case for a rate cut

Source: CNBC

The Philadelphia Fed saw its primary gauge measuring the sector jump from 0.3 in June to 21.8, far better than Wall Street estimates of 5 and the highest in a year. The index measures the difference between companies saying they...

July 11, 2019 Employment among ‘prime age’ men declining, triggering 'alarm'

Source: Fox Business

While the U.S. economy Opens a New Window. continues to show signs of strength and vitality, employment Opens a New Window. conditions appear to be worsening for one particular group: prime-age males.

July 9, 2019 HHS Inspector General Finds Serious Flaws In 20% Of U.S. Hospice Programs

Source: NPR

The Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services found that from 2012 through 2016, health inspectors cited 87% of hospices for deficiencies. And 20% percent of hospices had lapses serious enough...

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Commentary & Opinion

July 1, 2019 Larry Kudlow on implications of a trade truce with China - video

Source: YouTube/Fox News

Insight from White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow.

July 1, 2019 Opinion - Trump is laying groundwork for a new world order built around the US, China and Russia

Source: CNBC

Washington has begun a process with Russia and China during last week’s G-20 meeting in Osaka, Japan that could create a new world order.

June 26, 2019 Bernie Marcus: Bernie Sanders is the enemy of every entrepreneur

Source: YouTube

Home Depot co-founders Bernie Marcus and Ken Langone on the challenges they faced getting the retailer off the ground to become the success it is today and the potential pitfalls of socialism.

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