17 September 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

Jarrell Dillard

Articles by Jarrell Dillard

Senate fails to advance crypto bill, dooming the effort this Congress - The Washington Post

Business September 16, 2026

The Senate failed to advance a major cryptocurrency regulation bill because Democrats blocked the measure over concerns that it does not go far enough to stop federal officials digital asset dealings�...

Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis - The Washington Post

Business August 26, 2026

For nearly 16 years, Wendy Johnson has tried to build an Iowa farm that could survive the kinds of economic shocks that drove farmers out of business when she was growing up in the 1980s. She diver�...

CBO Boosts US Deficit Call by $1.4 Trillion on Trump Policies - Bloomberg.com

Business February 13, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday warned yet again that the US is on an unsustainable fiscal path, jacking up its estimate of deficits for the coming decade by $1.4 trillion thanks in part�...

US Consumer Confidence Plummets to Lowest Level Since 2014 - Bloomberg

Business January 28, 2026

US consumer confidence declined in January to the lowest level in more than a decade on more pessimistic views of the economy and labor market. The Conference Boards gauge decreased to 84.5, from an�...

US Job Openings Climbed in October to a Five-Month High - Bloomberg.com

Business December 11, 2025

US job openings picked up in October to the highest level in five months, though less hiring and more layoffs pointed to a continued slowdown in the labor market. The number of available positions r�...

US Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since Mid-April - Bloomberg.com

Business November 27, 2025

Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since mid-April, remaining relatively subdued amid economic uncertainty. Initial claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,�...