font size Desmond Lachman writes that conditions in the US were already sufficient to justify a halt to the Fed’s rate hike. Kevin Deitch/Getty Images About the author: Desmond Lachman He is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was Deputy Director of the Policy Development and Review Department at the International Monetary … Read more
Stock performance in Biden’s first two years was the worst in 20 years. Getty Images font size President Joe Biden begins his third year in the Oval Office on Friday. For investors, his tenure has been marked so far by worst performance Since George W. Bush’s first two years in office. Biden, at least, has … Read more
Raleigh – I have two favorite Ronald Reagan quotes about the world of work. The former demonstrates his mastery of an indispensable political tool: self-deprecating humor. “It’s real hard work that didn’t kill anyone,” he quipped, “but I understand, why take a chance?” My other favorite quote from Reagan makes a serious point: “I believe … Read more
font size Tesla cut the prices of some of its vehicles by as much as 20% last week as inventory piled up and order prices plummeted. Brandon Bell/Getty Images High intergenerational inflation It was the story of 2022. This will not be the story of 2023. The bogeyman of negating inflation — and even some … Read more
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Small business lending fell significantly last year in Nebraska, but the numbers are still strong. According to the Small Business Administration, there were $198.7 million in loan guarantees in the state in fiscal 2022 that ended Sept. 30, which is about $45 million less than the record in fiscal 2021. But total loan volume in … Read more
