Economy

The Institute for Supply Management’s composite services index decreased to 56.7 percent in September, falling 0.2 points from 56.9 percent in the prior month. The index remains above the neutral…

The following is the introduction from the new AIER edited volume, Pandemics & Liberty. “The single biggest threat to man’s continued dominance on the planet is the virus.” ~John Lederberg,…

An August 2022 poll by Pew Research Center showed a decline in the favorability of both socialism and capitalism among Americans. In it, 36 percent of Americans registered a “very”…

Reprinted from Law & Liberty Judging from reputable opinion-polling, distrust of public institutions is widespread throughout Western nations today. Whether it is legislatures, courts, or national security agencies, many people across…

The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the total number of job openings in the economy dropped to 10.053 million in August,…

Can we reliably infer the stance of monetary policy from interest rates? Many market-watchers think so. They confidently claim that high rates mean money is tight, and low rates mean…

Sales of light vehicles totaled 13.5 million at an annual rate in September, up from a 13.1 million pace in August. The September result was a 2.9 percent increase from…

While any good can serve as money, not all goods are equal in terms of their monetary qualities. In the debate of bitcoin vs. gold, which one wins? In this…

Reprinted from Law & Liberty I read the response by Doug Rasmussen to Daniel Klein and Daniel J. Mahoney with great enthusiasm for the skill they both convey in representing their positions. What I…

The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 50.9 percent in September, barely above the neutral 50 level. September is the 28th consecutive reading above fifty, but…