The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April. … [Read more...]

Chief Executive magazine’s ninth annual “Best and Worst States for Business” survey finds that the ten best states for business are all led by Republican governors. According to the survey of 736 CEOs, the ten best states for business … [Read more...]

A group of Hispanic custodians at the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver are claiming they are victims of discrimination. They've filed a complaint against the campus operator that could be reviewed by a federal judge. What started out as a … [Read more...]

If you're having trouble finding flights to Memphis, Pittsburgh or a host of other cities, you're not alone. A decade of restructuring in the U.S. airline industry has produced a sharp reduction in air service that is curtailing traveler choice … [Read more...]

As Congress continues to work towards a federal immigration overhaul, lawmakers in California's Capitol are considering proposals aimed at strengthening the rights of immigrant workers in the state. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg … [Read more...]

It’s more important than ever that our leaders find ways to help California’s manufacturers grow and compete for our state’s fair share of the nation’s manufacturing renaissance. What we most certainly do not need at this point are more … [Read more...]

The White House and Congress are giving signals that they may be willing to work out a deal to end the furloughs of air traffic controllers. … [Read more...]

Washington’s budget tightening is having a minimal effect on businesses, a survey of business economists released Monday shows. The National Association for Business Economics survey asks how higher taxes and lower government spending effected … [Read more...]

Unemployment rates fell in more than half the U.S. states in March even though job growth slowed. Rates fell largely because many of those out of work stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed. Unemployment rates fell in 26 … [Read more...]

Many people have been talking about job creation lately, especially politicians. But is government the best creator of jobs? And is job creation the best thing for the economy? Professor Steve Horwitz explains that there is a difference between … [Read more...]