Job Gain Points to a U.S. Economy Slowing but Hardly Stalling

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2019 The U.S. economic expansion is set to become the longest on record in July. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Haitians Seek Water, Food as Businesses Reopen After Protest

VENS SANON and DANICA COTO / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2019 Last week’s violent demonstrations prompt the U.S. to urge Jovenel Moise's administration to implement economic reforms. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Feb 7, 2019 U.S. critics of Modern Monetary Theory who point to Venezuela’s hyperinflation are missing the big difference between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Stocks Power Higher After Bad Week; Dow Jumps 410

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2018 The market claws back more of its massive losses from the previous two weeks. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dow Closes Up 330 Points on a Turbulent Trading Day

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Feb 9, 2018 On Wall Street, many companies that rose the most over the last year have borne the brunt of this week's selling. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dow Drops 1,175 Points in Worst Day for Stocks Since 2011

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Feb 5, 2018 The slump began Friday, as investors worried that signs of higher inflation and interest rates could derail the U.S. economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Next Financial Crisis Will Be Worse Than the Last One

Nomi Prins / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 The U.S. financial system remains unreformed, and no one in any position of power will do anything to fix it. The only question is when the bubble will burst. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Iranians Take to the Streets to Protest Rising Food Prices

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PRess Dec 28, 2017 Angry demonstrations over economic issues put new pressure on President Hassan Rouhani. The prices of several staples, including eggs, have risen by up to 40 percent in recent days. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Japan Is Writing Off Nearly Half Its National Debt—Without Creating Inflation. We Could, Too.

By Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Jun 28, 2017 There is no way the U.S. will ever pay back a $20 trillion federal debt. Maybe the government should sell some of it to our central bank. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Problem With How Governments Pay for Wars (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2017 Economist Richard Wolff explains how corporate banks and politicians exploit the system of money printing to gain political capital or warrant military efforts.Economist Richard Wolff explains how corporate banks and politicians exploit the mechanism of money printing to garner political capital or justify military action. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan: Lincoln Had a Bolder Solution

By Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Nov 17, 2016 Instead of privatizing public assets and delivering taxpayer money to investors, the president-elect could fund his promised infrastructure projects by simply printing money. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Print the Money’: Trump’s ‘Reckless’ Proposal Echoes Franklin and Lincoln

By Ellen Brown / Web of Debt May 14, 2016 It's been called crazy talk. But the solution of Abraham Lincoln and the American colonials may be the only sane response to a $19 trillion federal debt that has doubled over the last 10 years. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )