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The article discusses the author's views about the performance of U.S. stocks and the nation's stock market in the wake of businessman Donald Trump's election as the next president of the U.S. in 2016, and it mentions advice for investors, forecasts for American stocks, and the impact of Trump's presidency on the nation's economy. Portfolio management is examined, along with Trump's views on taxes and the historical aspects of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and annual rates of return on stocks.

The cover story is presented, which examines government regulation and how that relates to business and industry in the U.S. Particular focus is given to the negative impact that regulation can have on business. Additional topics discussed include how the 2016 Presidential election might impact the topic, insights on the topic from the National Federation of Independent Business and weighing the costs of regulations against their benefits. Details relating to the Dodd-Frank bill, a massive response to the financial crisis of 2008 are also offered.

The article examines the state of economic relations between the U.S. and China as of 2016. Topics discussed include the benefits of China's unprecedented economic growth for the U.S. economy, the evolution of the international financial architecture, and the reaffirmation by both countries of the importance of the multilateral development banks. The countries' support for the promotion of U.S.-China sub-national economic and trade investment cooperation is also cited.

The article presents a commencement speech by U.S. President Barack Obama delivered at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2016. Topics of the speech include years of economic stagnation, unemployment and foreign competition in the automobile industry, and the reduction of poverty, crime and more number of women in the workforce. Obama also stresses the importance of democracy in the country.

The article presents a speech by Jeffrey Immelt, chief executive officer (CEO) of multinational conglomerate corporation General Electric, delivered at Stern School of Business of New York University in New York City on May 27, 2016. Topics of the speech include aspects of globalization, the need for companies to innovate, and digitization of assets.

The article presents a discussion on the efforts to save capitalism in the U.S. which was adapted from the author's book entitled "Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business." The historical aspects of the rules governing America's free-market economic system are examined, along with the economic futures of Americans and strategies for fixing the economic problems in the U.S. as of 2016. Financialization, wealth, and wages in America are assessed.

The article presents commentary criticizing not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) attitudes in the U.S. as of 2015, hindering developments energy development, large scale conservation plans, and infrastructure projects throughout the country. Topics addressed include description of the NIMBY phenomenon, profiles of several individual projects which are necessary and beneficial but are perpetually stalled, and the economic consequences of such opposition fronts.

The article discusses how cheating allegations are impacting Chinese students who are applying for admission to colleges and universities in the U.S., and it mentions the College Entrance Examination Board nonprofit firm's decision to withhold the October 11, 2014 SAT educational test results from China and Korea. Early admissions to college are mentioned, along with a debate about the number of international students that apply to American colleges. The U.S. economy is also examined.

The article discusses how chief executive officer (CEO) Howard Schultz is transforming the Starbucks Corp. coffee company, focusing on racism in America, the minority baristas who work at Starbucks Corp., and police shootings in places such as New York, New York, Oakland, California, and Ferguson, Missouri. Schultz's views about race relations, student debt, and veterans' rights in the U.S. are mentioned. The future of America's economy is examined, along with training programs for workers.

The article focuses on five obstacles Donald Trump faces as President of the U.S. in 2017. It states the current economic expansion is the fourth longest in the post-World War II era and considers factors that can harm business cycles. It comments the Federal Reserve will likely increase interest rates which will constrain credit and slow growth. It suggests Trump's proposals will increase the national debt and face opposition from Tea Party Republicans, and mentions the aging U.S. population.

Though corporate profits are high, and the stock market is booming, most Americans are not sharing in the economic recovery. While the top 0.1% of income recipients reap almost all the income gains, good jobs keep disappearing, and new ones tend to be insecure and underpaid. One of the major causes: Instead of investing their profits in growth opportunities, corporations are using them for stock repurchases. Take the 449 firms in the S&P 500 that were publicly listed from 2003 through 2012. During that period, they used 54% of their earnings--a total of $2.4 trillion--to buy back their own stock. Dividends absorbed an extra 37% of their earnings. That left little to fund productive capabilities or better incomes for workers. Why are such massive resources dedicated to stock buybacks? Because stock-based instruments make up the majority of executives’ pay, and buybacks drive up short-term stock prices. Buybacks contribute to runaway executive compensation and economic inequality in a major way. Because they extract value rather than create it, their overuse undermines the economy’s health. To restore true prosperity to the country, government and business leaders must take steps to rein them in. INSET: Idea in Brief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's opinion on income and wealth inequality in the U.S. with details on how inequality has increased, how it threatens society and the economy, and how to reverse the trend. Topics include income inequality's effect on democracy in the U.S.; the role of inequality in damaging the ideal of equal opportunity and upward mobility; and steps to decrease inequality such as raising the minimum wages, unionizing low-wage workers, and investing in education.

The article looks at incoming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in the context of U.S. political and economic conditions, as of January 2014. It says his successful campaign on a progressive platform was made possible by a confluence of trends, citing the impact of several decades of neoliberal, pro-corporate economic policies in the U.S. on ordinary people. Organizing efforts including New York ACORN, Occupy Wall Street, and the Working Families Party are cited.

The article discusses economist Janet Yellen and her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the 15th chair of the nation's Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) on January 6, 2014, focusing on the American housing market, investments by companies, and Yellen's work in controlling the U.S. economy. According to the article, Yellen is responsible for deciding where and how money flows in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Yellen's kitchen-table realism is also examined.

The article presents a roundtable discussion on investing, with participants including investment managers Kimball Brooker of First Eagle Funds, Barbara Reinhard of financial services firm Credit Suisse, and Rob Arnott of mutual fund firm Research Associates. Topics discussed include the relationship between stock prices and U.S. economic conditions, investing in high-technology industries, and forecasts of inflation and other financial indicators as of December 2013.

The article looks at economic conditions and economic change in the U.S., as of 2013. The author says the country faces deep economic and environmental problems that can only be addressed by way of significant change in the U.S. economic system of capitalism. He reports on various initiatives to conceptualize a new economy. Topics include economic growth and environmental sustainability, cooperatives, and the role of business enterprises and labor unions.

The article presents the September 16, 2013 speech by U.S. President Barack Obama, "Crisis Anniversary Is Not the End of the Economic Story," delivered in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, D.C. in which the President discussed a lack of productivity in the Congress, the legislature's job of passing a federal budget, and the U.S. economy.

The article considers how to democratize the U.S. economy as of October 2013. Topics include the lack of meaningful wage increases for U.S. workers in the last 30 years, the economic utility of worker ownership of business linked with community building, as seen in Ohio, and the rise of social enterprises such as the Pioneer Human Services organization in Seattle, Washington.

The article offers a retrospective look at the 2008 global financial crisis and ensuing recession, as of 2013. It recounts events including the bankruptcy of financial services firm Lehman Brothers and the sharp drops in stock prices. It discusses aspects of the U.S. economy that have recovered and notes that unemployment remains relatively high. Related charts are included.

The article discusses the status of an economic recovery in the U.S. economy as of August 2013, focusing on reported rises in the nation's housing market and the lending activities of American banks. It states that the American energy industry is booming and the nation's stock market has reached all-time highs in recent months. The Great Depression in America is mentioned, along with U.S. Census Bureau information on an expected growth in population in America. The U.S. natural gas industry, the nation's Federal Reserve, and the Bakken Shale formation are examined.

The article profiles U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, focusing on her efforts to reform the U.S. financial industry. Topics include the legislation she has proposed that would have the U.S. government lower the interest rate for student loans to 0.75%, the rate the Federal Reserve offers to banks; Warren's previous work as the chairperson of the U.S. Congressional Oversight Panel investigating the 2009 government bailouts; and the disproportionate effect of the 2008 global financial crisis on racial minorities, the working poor, and the less-educated.

The article presents a speech by U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, delivered at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2013, in which he looked at U.S. politics and political philosophy, discussing topics including individual rights and civil rights, the history of the U.S. Republican Party in relation to black voters, educational and economic policies, and mandatory sentencing in the U.S. criminal justice system.

The article presents a speech by Jim Fitterling, executive vice president of Dow Chemical Co., delivered at the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in Detroit, Michigan, on April 9, 2013, in which he discussed the increase in U.S. natural gas production from shale gas reserves, focusing on its impact on the U.S. chemical industry and the broader U.S. economy.

The article looks at the U.S. budget sequestration in 2013. The author points out that the sequestration was meant to be political theater, but it has real effects, particularly on low-income people. Topics include the reduction in teaching staffs at public schools due to the budget cuts, the lack of Section 8 public housing vouchers available because of lack of resources, and the effect of the sequester on Head Start early education programs for children from low-income families. The lack of affordable childcare options for farm workers and the hardship faced by U.S. military families are also discussed.

The article profiles economist Gene Sperling, head of the U.S. National Economic Council (NEC). Several pieces of legislation he contributed to through his work as an advisor for U.S. President Barack Obama are mentioned including the U.S. Small Business Jobs Act, the American Jobs Act of 2011, and the 2009 U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Topics include his concerns about U.S. Republican legislators' lack of willingness to negotiate about fiscal policy, his work for former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and his tenacious work ethic.

The article discusses the practice of renting assets to generate income streams, focusing on the potential impact of the practice on the U.S. economy. According to the article, online marketplaces including the website of the company Airbnb Inc. allow entrepreneurs such as Frederic Larson to share assets such as their home or vehicle. The founding of Airbnb by the entrepreneurs Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia is described. Companies mentioned include Parking Panda, SnapGoods, and Liquid.

The article discusses the growing industry of obstacle-course racing events with a focus on the Tough Mudder race, which attracted 460,000 participants in 2012. Topics include a description of a variety of obstacles along the course, industry competition from Spartan Race and Warrior Dash contests, and thoughts from Tough Mudder chief executive officer (CEO) Will Dean. He suggests that the weak economy prompted the popularity of such competitions by making experiences more valuable to consumers than luxury goods.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

The article focuses on the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama during a time of economic uncertainty. Topics include the impact of the global economic recession on the U.S. economy, Obama's advocacy for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and the economic impact of Hurricane Sandy. Information is provided on the need for a systemic change in economic policy, the creation of a 'fair' economy, and the importance of stricter environmental laws. The article also discusses new economy development.

The article looks at the fiscal cliff (FC) faced by the U.S. at the end of 2012, an economic situation that will see automatic tax hikes and spending cuts kick in at on January 1, 2013 if U.S. legislators do not take mitigating action. Particular focus is given to the way the media has hyped the FC, leading to proposed cuts to entitlement programs that would not be entertained in other scenarios. Topics include Americans' desire for job creation, how the U.S. healthcare system increases the U.S. budget deficit, and the need for measures to build a foundation for U.S. economic growth.

The article focuses on U.S. Economic Supremacy has repeatedly proved declinists wrong and economic challenges as a result of the novel coronavirus. It mentions the U.S. suffered its weakest decade of economic growth since World War II and had hit bottom in the financial crisis of 2008. It also mentions analysts often choose a measure called "purchasing power parity," which aims to compare the living standards in their home countries.

The author discusses the global financial crisis of 2012, the euro zone debt crisis in Europe, and the U.S. economy, and encourages progressives to support the economic policies of U.S. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke. Economic stimulus versus austerity, the Great Depression of the 1930s, the economic effects of unemployment are discussed, as well as quantitative easing, lending policies of the Bank of England, and the attitudes of right-wing Republicans in the U.S. The New Deal of the 1930s, the U.S. banking industry, and the economic aspects of the housing market are also mentioned.

The article presents a speech entitled "On Business and Politics," by Scott Davis, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the international shipping company UPS (United Parcel Service), delivered at the AWB Policy Summit in Cle Elum, Washington on September 12, 2012, which discusses business strategies at UPS and economic conditions in the U.S.

The article looks at the global position of the U.S. economy as of 2012. The authors, professors at Harvard Business School and conveners of a project on U.S. competitiveness, discuss problems in the U.S. economy, which they say reflect long-term trends dating to before the 2008 global financial crisis and the ensuing recession. They call on U.S. firms to leave aside disputes over government economic policies and take actions that advance the economy. Their recommendations fall into three categories: pursuing productivity, building the commons, or common resources such as skills training and strong supply networks, and refraining from self-interested behavior that injures the common interest, such as lobbying for special tax breaks.

The article presents the author's criticism of claims by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the 2012 U.S. election that his experience at the private equity firm Bain Capital qualifies him as a job creator. Topics include Romney's profits through speculation in the U.S. securities industry; Bain's leveraged-buyout business; and the author's views that Romney's business experience in capitalism does not qualify him to rectify the U.S. debt burden.

The article looks at 2012 U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan. Particular attention is given to Ryan's plans to reduce the country's debt and reform Medicare, which have been adopted by his running mate, presidential nominee Mitt Romney. In addition, Ryan's success as a campaigner is discussed in terms of his energy, youth, and influence on Romney's personality. Other topics covered include health care, the U.S. federal budget, and how losing the 2012 election to U.S. President Barack Obama would impact Ryan's political career.

The author discusses the likelihood of a second term for U.S. President Barack Obama after the 2012 presidential elections against Republican Mitt Romney, and compares Obama to President Ronald Reagan. Issues such as the U.S. economy, Obama's universal health care act, and unemployment are discussed, as well as U.S. tax reform, Obama's economic stimulus, and the regulation of financial markets after the 2008 stock market crash. U.S. military operations against nuclear programs in Iran, Obama's foreign policy, and democracy in Arab countries are also discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican party and the 2012 presidential election as of October 2012, focusing on Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and his party's push to convince voters that Romney will bring America back to more prosperous times if he is elected. It states that Republicans could win the election based solely on the poor economic conditions in America during U.S. President Barack Obama's first term. The role of Florida as a swing state in the 2012 presidential election is also examined.

The article presents the author's criticism of public attitudes in the U.S. toward wealthy people as of 2012, with a focus on protests by the Occupy Wall Street movement against social inequality, income disparity, and corporate greed. Topics include the population of the middle class which calls itself the 99 percent; the 2012 presidential election; moral judgments on rich people after the 2008 economic recession; and tax penalties proposed by U.S. President Barack Obama for those who make more than 250,000 dollars per year.

The article presents a speech by U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, delivered at the National Convention of the U.S. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2012, in which he discussed economic conditions in the U.S. as of 2012, his plan to create jobs, and inequalities experienced by African American families.

The article presents the author's criticism of the economic conditions in the U.S. and foreign policy under the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, with a focus on the author's support of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the qualifications of his running mate Paul Ryan. Topics include the campaign promises made by Obama in 2008 regarding job creation, health care, and education; the fiscal policy implemented by Obama and its effects on the national budget deficit; and U.S. foreign relations under Obama.

The article discusses the global economy as of August 20, 2012, focusing on globalization and the impact of rising energy costs and political policies on the economic conditions of the U.S. The impact of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century on American businesses is examined, including an analysis of heavy-machinery manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. and its global business operations which extend to China and Australia. The U.S. government's support of its local manufacturing industry is also mentioned.

The author looks at the issues related to socioeconomic mobility and political and business leadership in the U.S. as of 2012. He cites the work of 20th-century German sociologist Robert Michels on political bureaucracies and suggests a parallel theory he calls the "Iron Law of Meritocracy." He argues that true meritocracy has been declining in the U.S. as the wealthy shape educational and other institutions so as to ensure that their own children benefit the most regardless of merit. The growing gap between rich and poor and the distinction between being smart and being wise and ethical are also discussed.

The article looks at the effects of the economic situation in Europe as of June 2012 on economic recovery in the U.S., which in turn affects the approval ratings of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the United States' federal system for managing debt, German-imposed austerity programs on Southern European states, the potential dismantling of the Euro Zone, and the consequences of Europe's monetary union. Also discussed are the issues of youth unemployment, possible solutions to the European financial crisis, and the varying economic conditions in Greece, Spain, and Germany.

The article discusses the global economic conditions as of June 2012, focusing on the debt crisis in Europe, the impact of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century on countries such as the U.S., and it also provides several graphs on gross domestic product (GDP) growth and the global economy. The U.S. economic conditions in 2012 are examined, including a reported increase in consumer spending and a decrease in consumer debt. The slow economic growth rate in Europe is also mentioned, along with Germany's role as the region's strongest economy in 2012.

The article discusses public ownership as a means of fixing the U.S. economy in 2012 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century. It states that the progressive idea of public ownership is often associated with socialism and reportedly stands in opposition to capitalism and the notion of a free enterprise system. The implementation of public ownership in the financial services industry is examined as a means of limiting the concentration of power by corporations. A comparison of private and public business enterprises is also provided.