The stock market keeps breaking records, which might seem confusing for consumers who feel the economy is worse than even the depths of the Great Recession. That seeming mismatch is a glaring one, particularly for those who aren’t invested in the markets and are missing seeing their personal wealth or retirement savings increase. But the […]

Let’s start simply by listing some of what’s made Graham Platner one of the most stomach-turning political candidates in memory. Democrats seem set to choose the Maine “oyster farmer” and former Marine to try ousting five-term Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in November’s midterm elections. If they do pick him, however, it will be despite knowing […]

The Supreme Court is weeks away from ending its term, but it still has to release rulings in nearly two dozen cases, including some of the most closely watched legal fights it heard since the fall. Over the next month, the high court is set to issue rulings in cases dealing with state laws barring […]

President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term arguing that the solution to the U.S.’s housing affordability crisis is straightforward: cut government regulations, streamline approvals, and make it easier to build. The administration points to a series of deregulatory actions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration […]