After the massacre of schoolchildren at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, the gun-control movement was small and badly outspent by the National Rifle Association. Parents seeking an […]
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Back to news homeGas Prices in U.S. Hit $5 a Gallon
HOUSTON — Gasoline prices reached a grim milestone on Saturday, as the national average for regular gasoline reached $5 a gallon.Summer gasoline is nearly always more expensive because demand for […]
White House Struggles to Talk About Inflation, the ‘Problem From Hell’
WASHINGTON — President Biden was at a private meeting discussing student debt forgiveness this year when, as happens uncomfortably often these days, the conversation came back to inflation.“He said with […]
Biden Has ‘Only Bad Options’ for Bringing Down Oil Prices
HOUSTON — When President Biden meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia, he will be following in the footsteps of presidents like Jimmy Carter, who flew to Tehran […]
Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News
When it comes to the economy, more is usually better.Bigger job gains, faster wage growth and more consumer spending are all, in normal times, signs of a healthy economy. Growth […]
Corinthian Colleges Student Loans Will Be Forgiven, Education Dept. Says
They also uncovered an obscure clause in the law governing the loans: If borrowers were significantly misled by their school, they could ask the government to forgive their loans. Just […]
Seizing Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Sets Off White House Debate
“I think it’s very natural that given the enormous destruction in Ukraine and huge rebuilding costs that they will face, that we will look to Russia to help pay at […]
7 Million Bad Student Loans With No Way Out, for Anyone
There are hidden costs, even when the government is able to collect the money.One of the department’s most successful — and draconian — collection mechanisms is the Treasury Offset Program, […]
Debate Over Tariffs Reveals Biden’s Difficulties on China Trade
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s decision on Monday to try to align with Asian partners to form an economic bloc against China comes at a moment of frustration over his administration’s […]
Biden’s Curious Talking Point: Lower Deficits Offer Inflation Relief
As Americans deal with the highest inflation in decades, President Biden has declared that combating rising costs is a priority for his administration. Lately, he has cited one policy in […]