SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton was chosen on Friday as one of 150 cities to transition the U.S. into a new era of clean energy. As new financing tools and clean energy tax incentives were brought on by President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Scranton and other cities like it are in a []
(The Center Square) – Newly released survey data shows that Americans are less confident about the economy. Gallup’s recently released economic confidence rating dropped from March to April as inflation remains elevated. Just after the polling was conducted from April 1-22, the federal government released underperforming Gross Domestic Product data. “This is the first time in five months that confidence has not seen a marginal improvement, and the first decline in...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday there was no sign of stagflation in the economy, even as inflation remains stubbornly high and some signs of slowing growth have started to emerge. In remarks after the release of the Fed's decision Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged, Powell said he didn't "really understand where talk of a stagflation scenario is coming from" given the preponderance of solid economic data. Historically, stagflation occurs when high unemployment, slow...
For more than 60 years, National Small Business Week — April 28-May 4 — has served as America’s annual tribute to our small businesses and innovative startups.
For more than 60 years, National Small Business Week — April 28-May 4 — has served as America’s annual tribute to our small businesses and innovative startups.
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s innovation economy is highly concentrated in three hubs, and expanding growth statewide remains a challenge. Though the commonwealth has some strengths in research, it’s not translating into its full potential said the director of Brookings Metro. “The full promise of Pittsburgh’s next economy remains unrealized,” said Alan Berube, interim vice […]
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Shadow chancellor will highlight Labour’s plans to boost economy and say Conservatives are ‘out of touch’‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdriveRachel Reeves will draw the economic battle lines for the next general election on Tuesday, challenging the government’s claims that the economy is turning a corner when millions are still struggling with the cost of living.The shadow chancellor will accuse Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt of “gaslighting” the public with...
The shadow chancellor's speech comes ahead of key figures likely to show the UK emerging from recession.