The Trump Administration Finally Admits That Tariffs Raise Prices
If lowering tariffs makes things cheaper, why stop at coffee?
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How Lina Khan Is Busy Striving To Maximize Mamdani's Power
Using the mighty power of government to…make stadium hot dogs cheaper? It's one of many ways Khan's petty populism could be coming to New York City.
Los Angeles City Council Votes To Lower Rent Caps on 650,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments
The new rules would permit landlords to raise rents by a maximum of 4 percent per year, a decrease from the 8 percent maximum allowable increase under the current rules.
Tariffs Near 107 Percent Threaten to Pull Italian Pasta Brands From American Shelves
The Commerce Department’s new antidumping duties could double the cost of imported Italian pasta—hurting consumers more than producers.
Trump Says He Hates Socialism. So Why Is He Acting Like a Socialist?
To support chipmaker Intel, the president used our money to buy 433 million shares of Intel stock. That's not a free market.
Trump Baselessly Accuses Meat Packers of 'Criminally Profiting at the Expense of the American People'
There are several reasons why beef prices are at a record high. Collusion isn't one of them.
In Tariff Case, Trump's Attorneys Can't Decide if Foreign Investment Is Good or Bad for America
The administration's legal brief reveals a critical contradiction in Trump's trade policies.
Why Are Lawmakers Crusading Against Surge Pricing in Restaurants?
Progressive politicians want to ban restaurants from adjusting prices based on demand—even when no one’s actually doing it.
Zohran Mamdani's $5 Billion Corporate Tax Hike Threatens NYC's Status as the World's Financial Capital
Billions of dollars are at stake in New York City’s mayoral election.
Trump's Tariff Chaos Crushes Board Game Makers: 'The U.S. Is Our Least Trustworthy Trading Partner'
The Supreme Court will hear a case next week challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's "emergency" tariffs.
Milei Win Buys Time To Return Argentina to Prosperity
Once a common saying, “rich like an Argentine” became a sad joke under statist politicians.
The GOP's 'Capitalism' is Central Planning with MAGA Branding
Socialism is government control of the means of production. When the government becomes your largest shareholder, that's a strong first step.
Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are
Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.
Empower Stays on D.C. Streets as Appeals Court Weighs Future of Rideshare Company
The D.C. Superior Court found Empower still in contempt of court despite updating its software-as-a-service agreement and will reconvene in January.
Venezuela's María Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for Standing Up to Socialism
The award goes to a classical liberal and free market advocate who has risked her life to challenge Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship.
Trump's Labor Department Admits That Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Causing a Shortage of Farm Workers
With fewer immigrant workers available on American farms, there is a risk of "supply shock-induced food shortages," the Labor Department says.
TrumpRx Is Obamacare in Trump's Handwriting
Pfizer wins big in Trump’s new drug discount gimmick.
Trump Is Embracing 'Daddy State' Economics
Markets thrive on predictable rules, but when the president takes equity stakes or pressures firms at will, investment and risk-taking give way to hesitation.
TikTok Isolationism
Plus: New Yorkers favor decriminalizing prostitution. An academic inquiry into "body counts." AI chatbots everywhere. And more...
Trump's Tariffs Face a Major 'Major Questions' Problem at the Supreme Court
The same legal theory that tripped up Joe Biden's student loan scheme could also sink Donald Trump's tariffs.
The New Texas Ban on Cell-Cultured Protein Is an Unconstitutional Interstate Trade Barrier, a Lawsuit Says
The ban's supporters, whose motivation is plainly protectionist, claim they are defending freedom by restricting it.
The Nearly Free Markets of Guatemala
Guatemalans don't wait for the government's permission. They build their own markets through voluntary exchange.
Bob Murphy: Are We Flirting with Fascism?
Economist Bob Murphy discusses the mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve, the implications of the government taking Intel equity, and capitalism under siege on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
Does It Matter That Donald Trump Is Confused by Magnets?
Is this another example of Trump's inability to understand why global trade is good for America, or does it suggest something even more serious?
Closure of Tariff Loophole for Mail, Packages Puts Millions of Everyday Transactions at Risk
European postal services are cutting off delivery to the United States, leaving entrepreneurs and consumers scrambling.
Why Europeans Have Less
It's no coincidence why Europeans don't have air conditioning, clothes dryers, or ice.
Trump's New Trade 'Deal' With the E.U. Leaves Out Beer, Wine, Booze
The deal locks in the 15 percent tariffs that Trump has imposed on most European goods imported into the U.S., including beers and other booze that isn't made here.
Trump Promised 'Reciprocal' Tariffs. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
In most cases, Trump's tariffs are significantly higher than the tariffs charged by other countries on American goods.
The Anti-Porn Crusade Comes for Online Games
Activists pressure payment processors, who in turn pressure game marketplaces. The result? A whole lot of video games and visual novels are disappearing.
Ford Paid $800 Million in Tariff Costs Over 3 Months, Despite Building Most of Its Cars in America
That should put an end to the Trump administration's silly talking point about how there is no tariff for products built in the U.S.
Are Trump's Tariffs Responding to an Actual Emergency?
If so, then why postpone any enforcement until October?
The Leftists Who Celebrate Murder
Plus: Kamala Harris makes the right choice for once, the burning of the birth control, and more...
Yes, Tariffs Are Raising Prices
And if Trump moves ahead with his threatened August 1 tariff hikes, prices will climb even more.
How Sports Tickets Got So Expensive—Or Did They?
Plus: regulating college sports, forgiving baseball’s legends, and Happy Gilmore 2
Pennsylvania's Liquor Monopoly Is Imposing a New Fee That Will Cost $15 Million Per Year
The new warehousing fee targets booze producers, but drinkers could end up paying most of the tab.
Trump's Tariffs and Japan Deal Could Encourage Toyota To Move Manufacturing Jobs Out of America
Trump believes he can deploy tariffs without tradeoffs or distortions. In reality, each new tariff move creates both.
The New Right's War on Capitalism
A growing number of conservatives agree with the left that free markets are to blame for society's ills.
Trump's 'Deal' With Japan Is Another Loser for Americans
Not only does it raise taxes on American consumers, but it leaves American automakers at a distinct disadvantage relative to their Japanese competitors.
Streaming Music Isn't a Free Market. It's a Regulated Monopoly.
Rock legend David Lowery draws on his decades in the music industry to explain how government-imposed licensing fees and price controls helped streaming platforms flourish while eroding artist rights and income.
Americans No Longer Trust Trump To Handle Inflation
The president has spent six months promising to make everything more expensive, and polls show that Americans have noticed.
OpenAI and Perplexity's New Browsers Make the Monopoly Claims About Google Look Foolish
The market has demonstrated it’s perfectly capable of fostering innovation and competition without government intervention.
Missouri Harasses AI Companies Over Chatbots Dissing Glorious Leader Trump
AI chatbots failed to "rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism," in a way that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey likes.
Trump's 50 Percent Copper Tariff Will Drive Up Prices for Tech, Homes, Military Equipment, and More
It might be the Trump administration's most foolish trade policy idea yet.
'The Only Winner Is the Government,' Says American Bow Tie CEO Facing Higher Tariff Costs
Scenes from a trade war.
Trump Undermines His Own South Korea Trade Deal With New 25 Percent Tariffs
In 2018, Trump hailed a trade deal with South Korea as "fair and reciprocal" and said it was "a historic milestone in trade." So much for that.
Trump's New Trade Deal Has a Clear Winner: Vietnam
Americans will continue to pay higher tariffs, while Vietnamese businesses won't pay anything. Whatever happened to reciprocity?
