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Spouses Report Earnings Differently When Wives Earn More

When wives earn more than their husbands do, a puzzling thing can happen: Husbands say they earn more than they…

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July’s Jobs Less Than Expected Yet Unemployment Rate Down And Average Hourly Earnings Up

The labor force participation rate, at 62.9 percent in July, was unchanged over the month and over the year. Average…

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Why New Data On Durable Goods Matter… Manufacturers Place Orders When Economy Improves

When the economy shows sign of improvement, businesses and consumers are generally confident enough to start ordering durable goods —…

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Passage Of John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act Is Good News For Texas

Wednesday afternoon the Senate passed the final John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. It will…

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TX Border: CBP Seize Over $19M In Drugs, Apprehend 13 Gang Members, Rescues Three Unaccompanied Children

For all of us to understand if there is a real problem or just political bloviation concerning our southern border…

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Want To Save On Taxes? Check Out Opportunity Zone Investments!

This new program allows investors to avoid capital gains tax by socking away profits by investing opportunity funds in designated…

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Senate Passes National Flood Insurance Program With Only Days To Spare

Letting the program lapse would mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could not issue new policies, which would prevent…

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Mortgage Matters: The Trend Has Been No Friend In 2018

From a historical perspective, though, the inventory remains as barren as a soon- to-be shuttered K-Mart. A six-to-seven-month supply is…

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Family Reunification Bill Blocked Ahead Of Deadline

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep immigrant families together at residential centers pending the outcome of their…

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Mortgage Rates Shift Slightly Higher

“Meanwhile, affordability pressures are increasingly a concern in many markets, as the combination of continuous price gains and higher mortgage…

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