Otherweb Archive - Opinion - Business

• This week, Iona and Paul Brown discuss the hidden costs of renewables, net zero, and the energy transition
• America’s Cities Are Finally Growing Again—but There’s a Big Catch
• The Qatari 747 is just the latest mega-donation flowing to Trump's “library”
• Trump's tariffs sap small business optimism
• Everything you need to know about Australia’s new home battery subsidy
• "Emergency Motion to Halt Unjust Wars, Defund Global Conflict, and Protect the Human Race under Natural Law and Spiritual Covenant"
• If Companies Set Up Ethnic Affinity Groups for Employees, Must They Also Set Them Up for Jewish Employees?
• Paul Begala: Federal budget bill includes two school choice measures that would help reverse America’s cultural decline
• Since Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an unprecedented surge in applications from men and women
• Amazon’s Behavior Makes Walmart’s Earnings Call Look Like a Profile in Courage
• Childcare is just the latest failure of Australia’s privatisation push. It’s time for an ideology overhaul | John Quiggin
• Trump said egg prices were falling, but CNN claims it’s true now
• Air traffic controller union is … out of control
• My New Lawfare Article "Trump’s 'Emergencies' Are Pretexts for Undermining the Constitution"
• The Producer Price Index fell 0.5% in April, its biggest drop in five years
• House Republicans propose raising state and local tax deduction cap to $30,000, up from $10,000
• Why does the U.S. stock market dominate internationally?
• The U.S. needs more nuclear power to fuel the artificial intelligence boom
• Why are we seeing protectionist trade wars and redistributive income-tax proposals that look like they came straight out of the campaign?
• We still don’t know what Kash Patel did as a consultant for Qatar
• On education, Mississippi shows the way - Washington Examiner
• Analysis: House tax package would give average-income people almost double the percentage decline in their tax bills than those making more than $1 million
• Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest in the Middle East are staggering
• Millionaires and billionaires are eligible for unemployment benefits no matter their income level
• Germany’s general state debt spiral should be a constant feature in daily headlines. Yet, preparations are underway for the approaching storm
• Inflation Eases, Trump Targets 'Too Late Powell' Again
• New Jersey town uses flimsy blight allegations to seize tire shop, apartment building
• My Spouse and I Started a Business. But One Fatal Flaw Has Brought Us to Disaster.
• Inflation Hits Lowest Point In Over 4 Years As April Report Better Than Expected
• We told young people that degrees were their ticket to a better life. It’s become a great betrayal | Gaby Hinsliff
• Can nuclear save us from the next energy crisis?
• Ask Pay Dirt: Should I cancel a Memorial Day weekend trip with friends?
• Trump halted construction of the Empire Wind installation off the coast of Long Island
• Stichting Limelight Foundation: Communications & Partnerships Manager
• Florida families could buckle under the pressure of Trump policies
• Alberta, Not Canada, Would Be a Great US State - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
• Get the insurance-fraud scammers off Amtrak’s payroll — now
• Barrasso says he doesn't want to raise taxes on the highest income earners
• Pope Leo XIV faces major challenges on finances, sex abuse and Catholic rules
• The ultimate spiritual pilgrimage for our times? A trip to a waste management site | Eleanor Margolis
• The Liberation Tariffs: Worse Than an Oil Embargo?
• Nonprofit praised for educating about housing discrimination | Editorial
• Trump believes foreigners are not to blame for America’s economic woes
• In the wake of the Trumpian tariffs, we take a look at the theory of optimal tariffs
• Universal Tariffs Go from Bonkers to Blanket
• The Net Zero fantasy fades
• Jeremy’s Razors is offering its lowest price ever for the Precision 5 Razor
• First Lady Melania Trump secures $25 million in President Trump’s FY26 budget for foster care housing
• New York’s biggest budget doubles down on the mistakes driving people out
• Trump's killing of Energy Star program will cost families a bundle
• The meme coin-operated White House
• Trump is not defining the American Dream by the ability to buy cheap junk from China, GOP strategist says
• Mises: What we call inflation is not merely a market phenomenon, but a manifestation of deliberate human actions
• Crowd-funding alleged cold blooded killers and racists — this is no way to fight a culture war
• Senate Democrats derail cryptocurrency regulation bill backed by Trump administration
• I’m a Tenured Professor. What I’ve Seen Over the Years Has Led Me to a Secret Plan.
• Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a 'fool' after the Fed left interest rates unchanged
• Democrats Woke Up to Trump's Crypto Grift. Will They Stop Other Scammers?
• Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for Army nominee Michael Obadal to sell his stock in Anduril, a defense contractor
• Nix the taxpayer-funded legal-defense slush fund for Letitia James— and any other state pol facing federal investigation
• Democrats Cave, Prepare to Rubber-Stamp Trump Crypto Corruption
• "Likely to generate inflation": Fed Chair Powell paints bleak picture of US under Trump tariffs
• Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Cites Dual Risks
• Trump is eager to defund Harvard, yet publicly subsidized hate groups get a pass
• Congress Funded Head Start. The Trump Administration Is Holding Up the Money.
• Study: Asylum-Seekers Primarily Responsible for Large Spike in Homelessness
• From washboards to Hitachi Magic Wands, sometimes it feels right to use something wrong.
• Elon Musk discovers that serious spending cuts are 'really difficult'
• Trump continues push for Canada to become the 51st state as he meets with Carney in the Oval Office
• Trump questions why U.S. subsidizes Canada by $200 billion annually
• Protests erupted in China after factories were shut down due to Trump’s 145% tariff
• The U.S. trade deficit surged 14% to a record $140.5 billion in March
• Heroism in Banking Regulation – James E. Hartley
• The Chickens and the Eggs
• Thoughts About the Golden Age
• Carbon Capture: The Scam Agreed Upon - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
• Trump's onslaught hits staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• How should I pay for my brother’s son’s college education?
• Trump promised no new business deals with foreign governments. He lied.
• When tariff shortages arrive, here's what might be missing
• Trump takes a victory lap as the economy shows signs of improvement
• Trump says Biden caused the economic downturn. That’s malarkey | Steven Greenhouse
• All Jobs Are Not Created Equal
• Watchdog says nonprofit run by Ashley Biden failed to report $500,000 in donations to the IRS
• OPM Moves To End Grade Inflation For Top-Level Bureaucrats
• The Trump administration's decision to end the political persecution of a South Dakota farming and ranching family isn't getting much attention
• DOGE Is Obliterating American Industry
• When did charities turn into insufferable activist groups?
• Stiffing landlords is killing NYC’s housing market
• Bang-up jobs report shows DOGE is . . . working
• Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for stable returns
• Trump’s cartoon-like chaos leaves US economy on unstable course | Heather Stewart
• Falling Oil Prices: Record Output Meets Economic Slowdown - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
• Forget Swedish death cleaning, letting go is hard – even when it’s just a jacket | Nova Weetman
• Trump's 'Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30': This is a Trump hit, not a Trump miss
• Trump's rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine is a good thing, full stop
• Michelle Obama says living in the White House is 'expensive' and 'dangerous'
• 5 times the Trump team told Americans to accept being poorer
• Mark Carney to meet with U.S. President Trump at White House on Tuesday
• Solid April Jobs Report Shows Govt Employment Drops As Private Sector Growth Beats Expectations