The first half of 2023 is ending on a positive note—inflation was cooler than expected. But a few days ago, the market wasn’t so optimistic. In an economic forum, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that two more interest rate hikes ...

The State of California, unable to unionize fast food workers, now is trying to create workers councils that will set labor policies for fast food restaurants. This will not end well.Original Article: “Leviathan Is on the Menu“ ...

The Political Economy of Distributism: Property, Liberty, and the Common Goodby Alexander William SalterCatholic University of America Press, 2023; xiii + 238 pp. Distributism attracted considerable attention during the 1920s and ’30s among people who wished to apply Catholic social ...

The 2023 Superbowl was a great one. It started with a strong first half for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles fans were soaring with delight as the teams headed to the locker rooms. KC fans were dejected by the outstanding ...

Jamaica is at a critical juncture in its history, and the world is watching. Long seen as a powerhouse in the developing world, Jamaica is on track to become a republic. Like in the 1950s and ’60s, decolonization is brewing, ...

Shopping centres are so much more than a place to purchase a new outfit or a loved one’s birthday gift. In recent years, they’ve become an exciting social hub that serves in strengthening communities and shaping urban areas. Online shopping ...

The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, fell to -31 in June 2023, down from -6 in May, wiping out the improvements recorded since the beginning of the year. The ...

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector’s performance was ...

Rail travel is far more carbon efficient than previously thought, according to a rail industry group that has commissioned a new tool for calculating emissions. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), the association of train companies and National Rail that works ...

Industry watchdog The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to banks that lend to UK companies to warn them about “greenwashing” and “conflicts of interest” in the sustainable loans market. The rising popularity of deals that link borrowing costs to ...