Recent stories by David Lightman
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Some state economies are up. Some are down. Does that affect election results?
State and local economic conditions could matter in determining which way residents vote, but partisanship remains a defining factor.
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How will financial markets react to midterm election results?
Do midterm elections usually make markets move? History says no.
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Social Security beneficiaries are getting a raise. How many more years will that be the case?
The program is steaming toward insolvency, but there's little consensus about what solutions should look like.
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The data that reveals voters’ mood ahead of the election
Economic numbers show consumer anxiety is baked in.
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Democrats block Ratepayer Protection Act, leaving data-center policy uncertain
With Congress hurtling toward the midterms, Senate Democrats claimed the data-center bill amounted to little more than political messaging.
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Dems say Husted's data-center bill is toothless. Will it matter?
Members in both parties may be content to show voters that they can take any action on AI.
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Why more rate hikes are likely on the way
Fuel prices will continue to stoke inflation, which means the Fed's work is far from done.
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Fed raises rates for first time in 3 years. What does that mean for consumers?
A rate increase comes as consumers and financial markets struggle with a weakened economy.
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Is this the moment Warsh asserts his independence?
The new Federal Reserve chief is widely expected to preside over a rate hike at this week's meetings.
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Might gasoline prices drop in the fall? Not likely.
Fuel prices usually decline in autumn as demand eases. But international tension, notably the Iran war, is expected to keep prices up.
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Could a rate hike end the current period of employment stability?
Like other economic indicators, job data is fraught with mixed signals.
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Where to find the highest (and lowest) state and local taxes
Residents of Democratic-dominated states tend to have higher tax burdens than those of Republican states, a study finds.
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Congress is writing a budget. But the deficit keeps soaring.
Though new budgets are being debated, few are taking steps to address the trillion-dollar deficits.
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When will Congress finally tackle the Social Security crisis?
While members of Congress agree there’s a funding shortage coming, there’s little movement toward fixing the problem.
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Will the Fed raise interest rates? It’s starting to look like that could happen.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh presides over his second meeting this week. The financial world waits and watches for his views.
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Why do gasoline prices stay stuck despite lower oil prices?
The price of gasoline depends on more than the status of the Iran war or the price of a barrel of oil.
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Supermarket checkouts may hold more unpleasant surprises for consumers
Gas prices have come down. But months of high energy prices are beginning to trickle down the supply chain.
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The clout of the Congressional Black Caucus hangs in the balance
Redistricting could shrink the powerful bloc of Democratic lawmakers.
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Will a tax on EVs trip up the highway bill?
The quadrennial surface-transportation bill relies chiefly on gasoline taxes for its funding. But what happens when fewer Americans use gas-powered cars?
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Affording the Fourth: As economic concerns linger, Americans may spend less
The holiday traditionally provides a small economic stimulus, but this year, consumers may scale back due to the cost of gas and food.