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Executive Order 14267: Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers

Executive Order 14267: Reducing Anti-Competitive...

The President has launched a sweeping directive to eliminate federal regulations that stifle competition and entrench monopolies. Executive Order 14267 mandates a comprehensive agency review to identify rules that block…

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Executive Order 14255: Establishing the United States Investment Accelerator

Executive Order 14255: Establishing the United...

Executive Order 14255 establishes the United States Investment Accelerator to streamline large-scale investment—domestic and foreign—by cutting through regulatory red tape. Housed within the Department of Commerce, the Accelerator will support…

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The State Hamilton Index: Most States Underperform in Advanced Industries

The State Hamilton Index: Most States Underperform...

The 2025 State Hamilton Index reveals that most U.S. states are underperforming in advanced industries such as biotech, electronics, and aerospace, with only four states—Washington, Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan—outpacing the…

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Commuter Rail: Most Systems Struggling to Recover Ridership Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Commuter Rail: Most Systems Struggling to Recover...

Nearly five years after the pandemic began, most U.S. commuter rail systems are still struggling to regain pre-COVID ridership levels, despite restoring or exceeding service levels. While some systems have…

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Congressional Budget Justification: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Congressional Budget Justification: Department of...

The FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification for the Department of State and USAID outlines a $58.8 billion request to advance diplomacy, development, and national security efforts worldwide. Key priorities include…

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Gross Domestic Product: 1st Quarter 2025

Gross Domestic Product: 1st Quarter 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, real U.S. GDP declined by 0.3%, reversing the 2.4% growth from the previous quarter. This contraction was mainly due to a sharp rise in…

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The Use of Real Time Spending Sources for Economic Measurement: An Analysis Using Multiple Data Sources

The Use of Real Time Spending Sources for Economic...

This study from the Bureau of Economic Analysis explores the potential of using credit and debit card transaction data to improve real-time consumer spending estimates. By integrating multiple commercial datasets,…

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Commerce Launches Section 232 Investigation on Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products

Commerce Launches Section 232 Investigation on...

The Department of Commerce has launched a Section 232 investigation into how imports of processed critical minerals and their derivatives impact U.S. national security. With China currently dominating global processing…

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Economy Slowed in 4Q: 2024 Despite Strong Consumer Spending

Economy Slowed in 4Q: 2024 Despite Strong Consumer...

Despite resilient consumer spending and record-high household net worth, the U.S. economy showed signs of cooling in the final quarter of 2024. Real GDP growth slowed to 2.3%, down from…

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Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities: 4th Quarter

Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. banks’ trading and derivatives activity for the fourth quarter of 2024. It highlights a 10.6% decline in trading revenue from the prior…

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The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055

The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055

The federal debt is on track to reach unprecedented heights—156% of GDP by 2055—driven by persistent deficits, rising interest costs, and the weight of an aging population. Spending for Medicare…

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Small Business Credit: How Entrepreneurs Finance the American Dream

Small Business Credit: How Entrepreneurs Finance...

Access to credit can make or break a small business, yet navigating the financing landscape is no small feat. The latest Federal Reserve report highlights the diverse lending options available,…

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The Trade Imbalance Index: Where the Trump Administration Should Take Action to Address Trade Distortions

The Trade Imbalance Index: Where the Trump...

The Trade Imbalance Index report sheds light on the nations where the U.S. faces the most significant trade distortions. With a focus on China, India, and the European Union, the…

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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034

USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034

The USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2034 outline expected trends in U.S. farm production, trade, and economic conditions. Over the next decade, soybean and livestock production will rise, while corn and…

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Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter of Year 2024

Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter of Year 2024

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, a slowdown from the 3.1% growth in the previous quarter. Consumer and government spending…

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