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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Boost NC Economy - or Hurt GOP Prospects in 2026

Donald Trump · United States

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Boost NC Economy - or Hurt GOP Prospects in 2026

70% Right coverage: 10 sources

Throttling Back: The Long and Short-Run Economic Effects of Continued Uncertainty

Throttling Back: The Long and Short-Run Economic Effects of Continued Uncertainty

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The first half of 2025 has been marked by broadening macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. How is this uncertainty likely to affect the U.S. economy over the coming months? And over the longer term? Mark Zandi joins EconoFact Chats to point out that while an immediate recession is unlikely, policies on tariffs, university and research funding, immigration, the budget, and efforts to influence monetary policy can have corrosive effects on l…See the Story

It’s Time to Lift the Pause: Why International Education Is Vital to America’s Strength, Security and Prosperity

Coverage: 2 sources

On May 27, the U.S. Department of State announced a “pause” in student visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. Nearly a month later, this temporary measure has morphed into what many are now calling a de facto suspension. Whether you’re reading this while the suspension is still in place — or even if it’s been lifted — the damage is already done. This pause is more than a bureaucratic delay; it’s a profound misstep with co…Higher Education · United States See the Story

The Role of America’s Top Financial Diplomat

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs plays a key role in shaping how the United States engages with the world financial system. Jay Shambaugh, Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs in the Biden administration joins EconoFact Chats to discuss his time in office, focusing on negotiations with China over industrial subsidies and non-market trade barriers, foreign investments in sensitive US technologies, a…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill

55% Center coverage: 176 sources

The U.S. social safety net would be jolted if the budget bill backed by President Donald Trump and passed Thursday by the House of Representatives becomes law. It would impose work requirements for low-income adults to receive Medicaid health insurance and increase them for food assistance as well as cut funding for services like birth control to the nation’s biggest abortion provider.Medicaid · United States See the Story

Trade, Tariffs, the Dollar and the World Economy

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of the EconoFact Ask Me Anything Webinar held on April 22nd, featuring Maurice Obstfeld, former Chief Economist at the IMF, and a member of the Council of Economic Advisors. Maury answers questions on the role of international trade in the US economy, tariffs and their consequences, dollar weakness, and prospects for the U.S. and the global economy. EconoFact’s monthly Ask Me Anything Webin…Trade · Russia See the Story

Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Manufacturing employment has been declining as a share of total employment in the U.S. What's driving this decline? Does the reduction in manufacturing employment represent a natural progression as economies evolve? Can manufacturing jobs today offer a stable, well-paying means of employment for those without a college education? If not, what policies can help those without a college education find careers that offer a path to the middle class? …Innovation · United States See the Story

Will Social Security Go Bankrupt by 2035? Top Economist Sounds the Alarm

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Your social security benefits may run out in ten years says economist Dennis W. Jansen. Blames higher taxes, cost of living and cuts in checks.Social Security · United States See the Story

Will Trump’s trade war usher in the end of dollar dominance?

50% Left coverage: 16 sources

A flight from U.S. financial assets prompted by President Trump’s trade war is subsiding as the White House appears increasingly keen to strike a new trade deal with top U.S. trading partner China. US Economy · United States See the Story

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