The annual World Economic Forum confab known as Davos has always had an optics problem. Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty ...

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported Friday that fewer Americans now cite the economy as the nation’s top problem, and that number continues to decline. Enten noted that fewer Americans are naming ...

Three days into the government shutdown, it’s increasingly unclear where the U.S. economy is headed — not because of a direct hit from the federal closures but a lack of official data. The absence of ...

Entrepreneurial innovation is key to stabilizing the economy during global unrest, providing jobs and addressing systemic challenges. Contrary to relying on outdated institutions, entrepreneurs thrive ...

President Trump blames his opponents for economic problems and claims only he can fix them. Economic indicators like rising prices, slowing growth and increasing unemployment contradict Trump's claims ...

President Donald Trump came into office with massive plans to overhaul the way the US government operates and consolidate power in himself. And he’s been largely successful in implementing that vision ...

Russia’s economy has fallen into a trap of problem loans that could ultimately trigger a collapse. The issue is being acknowledged even by the Russian government itself — in effect, the Kremlin has ...

Rachel Reeves faced a difficult balancing act as she addressed the Labour faithful in Liverpool today. Ahead of what many see as a make-or-break budget next month, the chancellor needed “to assure her ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told the Democratic Party Thursday that it needs to address the real problem facing the country — the economic struggles of young men. In a column for The Washington ...

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