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U.S. retail sales post largest gain in 10 months; weekly jobless claims fall

U.S. retail sales rose by the most in 10 months in March as Americans received additional pandemic relief checks from the government and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed broader economic re-engagement, cementing expectations for robust growth in the first quarter.

Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase heads to Wall Street

Coinbase, the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is expected to go public today at what could be a valuation north of $100 billion.

Inflation rose 2.6% last year, driven by energy prices

Inflation jumped in March, as prices for consumer goods, from gasoline to food, posted their biggest increase in almost nine years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.

US deficit soars to record $1.7T in six months, fueled by COVID relief spending

Deficit for first half of budget year was up from $743.5B in the year-ago period

U.S. budget deficit surges to record $1.7 trillion—nearly double the previous high

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year, nearly double the previous record, as another round of economic-support checks added billions of dollars to spending last month.

China Experiments With Digital Money That Expires

China is experimenting with digital money with an expiration date, meaning that citizens will be forced to spend and not save.

Apple’s Battle With Fortnite Maker Epic Games Intensifies As Lawsuit Challenges 30% App Store Commission

Apple plans to argue that it faces stiff competition in the video games market and that gamers would suffer should Fortnite developer Epic Games succeed in its legal battle to overturn Apple’s App Store policies, according to court documents the company filed Thursday, reiterating accusations that the lawsuit is part of a carefully curated PR campaign to revive interest in Fortnite.

How Deregulating Real Estate Markets Can Solve America’s Shortage of Affordable Housing

The deregulation of real estate markets doesn’t just make economic sense. It is also a moral imperative.

Huckabee: Worst thing that can happen to economy is paying people not to work (video)

NY giving unemployed illegals money is an 'outrage' to tax payers, argues Huckabee

Analysis: Investors Keep Faith In U.S. Value Stocks As Tech Roars Back

A rebound in growth and technology stocks has investors gauging whether a months-long rally in the shares of banks, energy companies and other economically sensitive names is running on empty or simply refueling.

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