Economy & Markets — Archive
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Study Finds Shrinking Pool of Economically Stable Men Reshaping American Marriage Rates
New research shows marriage rates for non-college-educated women fell from 79% to 52% between 1930 and 1980 birth cohorts, while college-educated women increasingly marry men without degrees.
The Red-State Winners in the Climb to Become America's Next Economic Powerhouse
CBRE report finds 725 companies relocated headquarters between 2018 and 2025, with Texas capturing 230 relocations across its major metros while California lost 163.
Republican Congressman Backs Stock Trading Ban for All Three Branches of Government
Rep. Marlon Stutzman says he sold all his publicly traded stocks and argues Congress must 'live above reproach' as ethics disclosures reveal major presidential financial activity.
Markets Plunge Amid Concerns About Aftermath of China Summit
The selloff comes as details from President Trump's Beijing meetings remain scarce, leaving investors uncertain about the U.S.-China trade relationship.
Mamdani Closes $12 Billion Budget Gap, Invests $122 Million in NYC Public Schools
The mayor's budget closes a massive deficit while funding schools, childcare expansion, and public services through wealthy taxation and state aid.
Feds Defer $1.3B in California Medicaid Funding Amid Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
The Trump administration is withholding the federal share of California's Medicaid payments while investigations into hospice and home health agency fraud continue.
NYC Budget Gets Boost From Albany as Hochul, Lawmakers Approve Additional Funding for Gotham
The multi-billion dollar state aid package closes New York City's projected budget gap through fiscal year 2028, according to officials.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Balanced Budget After State Funding Agreement with Hochul, Lawmakers
The $3.2 billion state aid package will fund NYC's revised fiscal plan through 2028, according to officials.
Singham-Backed Pro-China Group Purchases Manhattan Building for $5.15 Million as Federal Investigators Examine Network
The People's Forum, which has received $22.5 million in funding under investigation by Justice, State and Treasury departments, is seeking an additional $5 million for renovations of its new Chelsea headquarters.
Paul: $1 Billion for White House Ballroom Likely Coming Out of Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Kentucky Republican says the funding faces procedural hurdles and prefers private donations to pay for security enhancements.