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Debuting in February 2026, The Skousen Report will carry forward Mark Skousen’s legacy of delivering clear, reliable, ...

Learn how economies are formed and grow. Discover the roles of productivity, specialization, and financial markets in driving ...

Economists and groups have urged Malawi’s 2026/27 Budget to be realistic, control spending, and focus on key social programmes, warning that wishful thinking could keep the economy weak. The calls ...

We live in arguably the most innovative and prosperous era in human history. My lifetime alone has seen numerous technological leaps that past generations could never have dreamed of, including the ...

The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth ...

The 2026 Jasper County Home Economics Contest is now accepting entries from eligible youth across the county. The annual competition is open to 4-H members, Junior FFA, FFA members, and ...

President Donald Trump has not shied away from controversy in a busy start to 2026. What is his approval rating as midterm elections approach?

Iran has seen huge protests before, many of them heralded—prematurely—as the regime’s last gasp. Yet unless he decides (and ...

President Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age ...

Stocks opened higher Friday as investors digested the latest data on the US labor market. The Dow rose 171 points, or 0.35%. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged higher but ...

Venezuelans digesting news of the United States’ brazen capture of former President Nicolás Maduro are hearing grandiose ...