Monthly Archives: January, 2026
Fleeing the Blue Blobs for a Better America
High taxes, heavy regulation, and politicians hell-bent on making it even worse. What's not to love about America's big blue blob states?
I'm kidding, of...
White House Report: Eliminating State Income Taxes Could Boost Growth
The report, "The Economic Impact of State Income Tax Elimination", prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers, analyzes the economic effects of states phasing...
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit $56.8 Billion in November
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the US trade deficit increased to $56.8 billion in November, up from $29.2 billion in October, as...
Fed Holds Key Lending Rate
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% as expected, marking a pause in its rate‑cut cycle after three reductions in 2025....
High-Tech Tanker Tracking Reveals Global Oil Flows
Mia Gindis of Bloomberg reports that tanker tracking firms increasingly use satellites, drones, and automatic identification system (AIS) data to follow oil shipments around...