political economy

Medicare Advantage was supposed to save taxpayers money when it was created in 2003. Instead, it costs the government 22% more per enrollee than tradi...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged lower as momentum came out of the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are rising Monday and adding to the gains made during their best week of the year. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in afterno...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — With mortgage rates rising on the back of robust job growth and stubborn inflation, the refinancing business is taking a hit, espec...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Is that discount at the register really worth it? Be aware: signing up for retail store credit cards might cost more than you reali...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that i...

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to tell you about the federal government’s budget tricks. The latest is exposed in a new Congressional Budget Office...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — To say Americans are dissatisfied with the state of the economy is an understatement. Polls since late 2021 have consistently shown...

Finding a job is getting a lot harder, and it’s likely to get harder still, but there’s an obvious remedy. The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to cut inter...

The evidence against rent control is vast and continues to pile high. The latest example comes from Argentina. In 2020, Argentina faced rapidly rising...

NEW YORK (AP) — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Government spending is stealing your future. Each year, the federal government takes and spends nearly one-quarter of every dollar ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re having trouble paying your bills today — much less saving any money — you’re not alone. The average savings rate in June ...

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks held relatively steady in a calm Tuesday on Wall Street, as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies. The S&P 500 ...

HARRISBURG — After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billi...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you don’t think the interest on the federal debt is a problem, try this quick exercise. Grab your pay stub for June and see how ...

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal government will have a budget deficit of $1.9 trillion this year, $400 billion more than was...

NEW YORK (TNS) — At first glance, the policy sounds absurd, especially to many Americans: In Sweden, grandparents are now eligible for government subs...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re facing a cost-of-living crisis, you’re not alone. Three-quarters of Americans agree with you, saying they don’t feel fina...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Achieving the American dream of homeownership can be tough these days between a shortage of housing stock and the high cost of borr...