Investors should focus on key economic indicators next week, including commentary from Federal Reserve officials such as Governor Michelle Bowman, who dissented from the 50 basis point rate […]
White House suggests some countries could see tariff deadline shifted
Stephen Miran, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, indicated that some countries negotiating trade agreements in good faith with the United States might receive extensions […]
Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Economic Development Director
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced on Thursday the appointment of Maureen Larsen as the Interim Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Larsen currently […]
Economic Analysts Discuss Potential Outcomes of Trump’s Major Legislative Package
Economists Lawrence Summers and Miran discuss the potential outcomes of President Trump’s major legislative package, highlighting both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios. The analysis focuses on the economic implications […]
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on Trade and Economic Policy Outlook
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council and a key economic advisor to President Trump, conducted on “Face […]
Kaua‘i Agricultural Projects Receive Expansion Funding
Kaua‘i County’s Office of Economic Development awarded 12 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants for fiscal year 2024-25. This is the second year the office offered funding through the grant […]
Addressing Global Economic Inequality Through Policy Innovation
Globally, one in five people live in highly unequal societies. Forty-nine countries, representing about 22 percent of the global population, had a Gini index above 40 according to […]
The Illusion of Free Economic Choices
In October 2024, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations, promoting the Biden administration’s “modern supply-side economics.” She claimed that increased government spending and […]
Egypt Seeks Greater BRICS Role in Addressing Global Economic Challenges, Finance Minister Says
Dr. Ahmed Khouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, emphasized during the official session of the BRICS ministers of finance and central bank governors meeting that the current global economic […]
U.S. Tariff Policies Raise Global Economic Uncertainty, Expert Warns
Economist Mahmoud Ambar stated that U.S. tariff announcements by President Donald Trump came at an extremely sensitive time amid ongoing global financial crises. He noted that these decisions […]