Is “austerity” in the future for the US Government? Awash in debt and facing economic crises, the government may have to go on a diet, something neither Congress nor the president want to do. ...
Walter Olson On March 25, President Donald Trump published an executive order purporting to overhaul the nation’s election system. Among its contents: requiring voters who use the federal registration form to furnish documentary proof of citizenship, preparing the way for ...
The S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, and Russell 2000 fell 10.5%, 13.8%, and 19.5%, respectively, from their recent all-time highs down to their March lows. Each index paused long enough and deep enough for a correction, with the Russell 2000 nearly ...
The government’s pledge to invest £300 million in HMRC over the next five years to close the UK’s tax gap has been branded “wholly insufficient” by a leading tax expert, who warned that without a long-term strategy and systemic reform, ...
Tad DeHaven American farmers are again facing significant losses from President Donald Trump’s quaint obsession with tariffs. Once again, American taxpayers may be forced to pay for the damage. In a social media post earlier this month, President Trump told ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged £3.25 billion to public service reform in her spring statement, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the heart of government efforts to boost productivity, modernise operations, and support long-term economic growth. The investment ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement today, unveiling a £14 billion package of cuts and new investments aimed at restoring the UK’s fiscal credibility and boosting long-term productivity. Against a backdrop of weak growth and rising debt, Reeves outlined ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 spring statement today, outlining £14 billion in cuts to restore the UK’s fiscal headroom and committing £2.2 billion in defence investment. While the measures are aimed at tackling Britain’s debt and boosting economic resilience, ...
A landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal has set a powerful legal precedent in the battle against energy mis-selling, giving thousands of UK businesses new grounds to reclaim hidden fees charged by energy brokers. The judgment significantly clarifies the ...
Inflation in the UK eased more than expected in February, falling to 2.8 per cent from 3 per cent in January, according to official data released ahead of today’s spring statement. The drop offers some temporary relief to policymakers, but ...