Washington, D.C. – In a decisive step to restore accuracy and transparency to America’s economic reporting, President Donald Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, a sharp-eyed economist from the Heritage Foundation, to helm the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This follows…
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Sara William
Sara William is a veteran journalist, economist, and columnist with over 40 years of experience reporting on the intersection of politics and economics. Since beginning her career in 1984, she has built a distinguished reputation for her deep analysis and authoritative coverage of major historical events and their financial implications.Sara has reported extensively on the connection between politics and the stock market, the economic aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crash, and the Covid-19 market collapse. Her work unpacks how global and domestic policies shape financial markets and the economy at large.
In an unfolding drama at the intersection of politics and economics, former President Donald Trump is poised to gain new influence over U.S. monetary policy. The early resignation of Fed Governor Adriana Kugler, a Biden appointee, has opened a vacancy on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move with deep implications for U.S. monetary policy and global financial markets, President Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday that he has officially ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as a contender for the next…
Forget identity politics—what we’re witnessing is a full-scale ideological insurgency. The rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Omar Fateh in Minneapolis isn’t a tale of diversity breaking barriers—it’s an alarm bell signaling a growing socialist push challenging…
The latest jobs data suggests pockets of weakness in the labor market are starting to take hold. Revisions showed employers added a combined 258,000 fewer jobs in May and June than estimated.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments after the decision undercut confidence that borrowing costs would begin to fall in September, possibly stoking the ire of President Donald…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fifth consecutive meeting, but signs of growing division within the central bank emerged as two officials dissented in favor of a rate cut, underscoring increasing uncertainty over the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. India “is our friend,” Trump said on his Truth…
A new economic study released this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has found that California’s landmark $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers has resulted in the loss of approximately 18,000 jobs in the state’s fast-food sector—representing a 3.2% decline compared…
Democrats Receive Lowest Rating in 35 Years Democrats Receive Lowest Rating in 35 Years The Democratic Party’s Brand Is Cooked 25% 20 15 10 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 1990 2000 ’10 ’20 -30 Republican Democratic In a striking shift…
