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Everyday Economics: Existing home sales report may be noisy. Inflation will shape outlook

Sunday, March 8 by The Center Square

This week's economic calendar includes several important housing reports, including existing home sales, housing starts, and building permits. But the most consequential releases are likely to be the first reading on February consumer inflation and the delayed January report on personal consumption expenditures, or... Read More.

Texodus: At least 12 Texas members of Congress won’t be returning next year

Sunday, March 8 by The Center Square

Twelve members of Texas' congressional delegation elected in 2024 won't be returning to office next year. Eleven are incumbents; one is deceased. The number is expected to grow depending on the outcome of upcoming elections. ... Read More.

War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day

Sunday, March 8 by The Center Square

The escalating war in Iran has already rattled global markets and driven oil prices to their highest levels since April 2024. If the conflict persists, the strain on the global economy deepens and the burden on U.S. taxpayers grows. ... Read More.

Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax

Sunday, March 8 by The Center Square

Anti-tobacco advocates and state officials across the country are proposing an increased tax on cigarette packs. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids published an annual report tracking the landmark 1998... Read More.

Legal experts anticipate SCOTUS will overturn drug user gun ban

Saturday, March 7 by The Center Square

Legal experts anticipate the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down a law barring unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. On Monday, justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments... Read More.

Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions

Saturday, March 7 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California's law that allowed for gender transitions of school children without parental knowledge has met with commendation from advocacy groups and law firms, with a legal counsel calling the decision one of the... Read More.

Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions

Saturday, March 7 by The Center Square

Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500 million a year to address the problem. In 2023,... Read More.

BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom

Saturday, March 7 by The Center Square

A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many see as the biggest obstacle to a new wave of U.S. infrastructure investment: finding enough skilled workers to build it. ... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Existing home sales report may be noisy. Inflation will shape outlook

Texodus: At least 12 Texas members of Congress won’t be returning next year

War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day

Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax

Legal experts anticipate SCOTUS will overturn drug user gun ban

Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions

Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions

BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom

Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans

American gasoline prices increase most in one week since 2020

Lawmakers concerned over taxpayer burden of Iran conflict

Measles spreads across some Southwestern states

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