US Small Businesses Reduce Hiring Plans, NFIB Reports NFIB reports US small businesses scaling back hiring due to economic uncertainties. Cautious approach may impact job market and economic growth. Top News · Apr 5, 2024
Why are small businesses hiring fewer people? It’s complicated US small businesses employ almost half of private sector workers, but that number is decreasing due to various reasons The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2024
US Small Business Optimism Hits 9-Month Low, NFIB Reports NFIB reports lowest small business optimism in 9 months, signaling economic concerns. Top News · Mar 12, 2024
Main Street Small Businesses: Key Players in Determining Inflation Rates Explore the impact of small businesses on inflation rates and the economy. Discover how Main Street firms play a significant role in price changes and econ... Top News · Feb 14, 2024
Ten Reflections on Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett's Votes In Dobbs On Friday, I wrote a post that totaled nearly 6,000 words about the New York Times bombshell report on Dobbs. My initial goal was to simply lay out all of the new disclosures--and there were many of them. Now, I've had some time to think about this new information. Here,… Reason · Dec 17, 2023
‘This is her opportunity’: governor Kathy Hochul could forever unmask New York’s financial criminals A first-in-the-nation transparency act on Hochul’s desk would name those involved in financial crimes and potential money laundering The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023
A Conservative Constitutional Argument Against a National Abortion Ban Conservative legal scholar William Hodes argues that federal restrictions on abortion are beyond the scope of Congressional power. Reason · Aug 29, 2023
Small business optimism ticks higher in June The vibes are still pessimistic — but they seem to have stopped getting worse. Axios · Jul 12, 2023
US Small Business Confidence Reaches 7-Month High Despite Inflation And Labor Concerns NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index jumps to 91 in June, highest since August 2022, signaling resilience amid challenges. Zenger · Jul 12, 2023
Texas cities have adopted ordinances to benefit workers. Sweeping legislation could roll many back. Lawmakers say their bills are needed to provide small businesses with consistent regulations and that regulatory power should be returned to the state. Labor groups say the proposal could undo hard-fought measures to protect workers. The Texas Tribune · Mar 16, 2023
Black Friday scam signs to recognise as shoppers lose £15million to criminals Bargain hunters are being warned to spot telltale signs in the lead up to Christmas. Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
The Calm Before the NEXT Stock Storm On the surface stocks just seem to be trading calmly in a trading range. Under the surface things are setting up for continuation of the bear market which is why UBS now predicts market bottom around 3,200 for the S&P 500 (SPY). Get 40 year investment veteran, Steve Reitmeister’s, updated… StockNews.com · Nov 9, 2022
Steel tycoon blasts Police Scotland over 'failure' to probe alleged £120,000 fraud Richard Orsman claims his metal company was stung by a firm claiming to be based in Airdrie. Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022
Cato Supreme Court Review Article on the Supreme Court's January 2022 Vaccine Mandate Decisions I am one of the relatively few people who think the Court got both cases right. Reason · Aug 9, 2022
Reason · Jul 11, 2022 "Your Money Or Your Life" A famous line from NFIB v. Sebelius shows up in U.S. v. Taylor
Reason · Jul 8, 2022 Texas Sets Up Test Case For Arizona v. U.S. Can the states detain an alien based on "reasonable suspicion of illegal entry or other immigration crime"?
Reason · Jul 6, 2022 The Precedential Value of Shadow Docket Cases West Virginia v. EPA included the COVID cases in the Major Questions Canon.
StockNews.com · Jun 14, 2022 How Low Will Stocks Go? The bear market is here. Let there be no doubt about that. Now we need to explore how low the S&P 500 (SPY) will go in the months ahead along with a trading plan to outperform. (Hint: Shorting stocks is #1 on the list of things to do). 40 year…
Benzinga · Jun 14, 2022 Economic Data Scheduled For Tuesday The Federal Open Market Committee will begin its two-day policy meeting today. The NFIB small business optimism index for May is scheduled for release at 6:00 a.m. ET. The optimism index is expected to decline slightly to 93 in May from 93.2 in April.
Reason · May 11, 2022 More SCOTUS Leaks To Politico: Alito's Majority Still Holds Five, And No Other Draft Opinions Have Been Circulated Yet These leaks from a "conservative" look designed to quell controversy.
Benzinga · May 10, 2022 Economic Data Scheduled For Tuesday The NFIB small business optimism index for April is scheduled for release at 6:00 a.m. ET. The optimism index has fallen short of market estimates in the last three reports. Analysts expect April's reading declining to 92.9 from March's 93.2. New York Fed President John Williams is set to speak…
Reason · May 9, 2022 A Taxonomy To Measure Supreme Court Leaks I offer a taxonomy to measure Supreme Court leaks, with three primary variables: (1) timing, (2) details, (3) impact.
Reason · Apr 27, 2022 The WSJ Is Worried About The Chief Justice "Turn[ing]" Votes In Dobbs I'm having flashbacks to NFIB and Bostock. Has there been a leak?
Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022 Insiders Sell More Than $400M Of 5 Stocks Although the NFIB small business optimism index in the US dropped for a second straight month to 95.7 in February, there were a few notable insider trades.