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Occupational licensing laws are commonly said to be necessary for safety and quality assurance for consumers and workers. The reality, though, is that licensing laws frequently stand in the way …

The recent Russian sanctions bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump has aroused anger in Europe. Germany’s economy minister has decried the sanctions as illegal under international law …

Over one-third of homes in the United States have not recovered their pre-financial crisis values. That’s a pretty damning figure that shows not only how destructive the financial crisis was …

The world surplus of oil has become so bad that more and more old crude oil supertankers are being used as floating storage depots to store unsold oil. Each supertanker …

States and localities across the country are continuing the fight against man-made climate change in the aftermath of President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement on climate …

Who’s right? Janet Yellen wants to shrink the Federal Reserve balance sheet; Ben Bernanke says that’s a mistake.

With the endless parade of news hype it’s hard to know what will have a direct impact on your life and wallet. But the divorce between the EU and the …

With financial experts constantly talking about whether the Fed will raise interest rates, what can get lost are the on-the-ground consequences for regular Americans.

We know getting your personal finances in order sounds difficult. But avoiding these five simple goofs will get you well on your way to economic freedom.

Jobs numbers are up; you’re finally starting to see your hard work reflected in an increased paycheck. Too bad shaky markets say the recovery is over.