

Capitalism vs. Socialism
"The history of the world has been a battle between two competing ideologies of how resources should be distributed: Capitalism and...


Recovery Tracker Update
Brian Wesbury of First Trust released his updated economic Recovery Tracker today. This data looks at a three-year history of indicators...


Our Shortest Recession Ever
Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust, declares this recession over. Read his latest Monday Morning Outlook here.


Jobs. 'These are the Best Numbers of Our Lives.'
Jim Cramer of CNBC says no matter your view on President Trump there’s no denying we’re living in the best labor market in more than a...


Powerful Fed Position Now Open and it is not the Chair
The position is "vice chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system for supervision" is currently open and is arguably...


Causes of the Great Recession and Strengths of the US Economy
Brian Wesbury, First Trust Chief Economist, clearly defines what he sees as the cause of the Great Recession 2008/2009 and why our...

Slow, Slow Growth. But Still Growth.
CNBC reports on the release of lower than expected US GDP Growth for the second quarter and a revision downward for the previously...