by Karl W. Smith The U.S. economy was weaker than expected in the third quarter, which is bad news for any American whose livelihood depends on strong economic growth and […]
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The fragile internet is a threat to the economy
by Tae Kim It has been a rough few months for the internet. In June, Fastly Inc.’s content delivery network failure forced some of the world’s biggest e-commerce and media […]
Nobel winners found economic theory in practice
by Scott Duke Kominers How can the impact of economic policies be measured? One solution is to look for what’s called a “natural experiment,” or a place where a policy’s […]
City seeking help spending $11.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown expects to receive $11.2 million through the American Rescue Plan. Now it’s asking for your plan on how best to spend it. City Manager […]
Inflation is running wild
by Erik Randolph How can we help working families the most? Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is a popular solution, but it’s a short-sighted one given the […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ law’s economic impact
Last week, California added West Virginia to its list of places where state-funded travel is no longer permitted. In 2016, California lawmakers passed a ban on non-essential state employee travel […]
Airports contribute $1.63B to economy
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s commercial and general aviation airports contribute about $1.63 billion in revenue and create more than 10,000 jobs, according to a study commissioned by the West […]
Justice touts good economic numbers as W.Va. and national vaccine numbers continue to fall
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s vaccination numbers continue to trickle downward – as they are in many other states – but Gov. Jim Justice put a good face on it Thursday, […]
Postcast 77 – June 23, 2021
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America tries China’s way of competing
China is America’s economic rival. The way capitalists deal with rivals is to compete. President Joe Biden vows to compete with this rival on the rival’s terms. He calls it […]
