Many proposals for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital form of the US dollar issued by the Federal Reserve, ...

A scan of news headlines warns readers of two seemingly unrelated dangers around the globe. One is a potential shortage of missiles, interceptors, and other weapons necessary for U.S. defense. The ...

In his column “Republicans’ Pre-Emptive Social Security Surrender” (Political Economics, Sept. 18), Joseph C. Sternberg makes ...

A coalition of free market and conservative organizations urged the Senate to prioritize passage this year of a regulatory reform bill called the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, S.252. While the ...

By: Avery Schreck; 09/16/2026; ...

Some lawmakers and candidates are calling for a federal ban on exporting diesel fuel as a means to bring fuel prices down.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Congress passed a Russia sanctions bill that gives President Trump more tariff authority. Agencies issued new regulations ranging from milk prices to ...

CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was quoted by Center Square in their analysis of tariffs impact in inflation. Ryan Young, ...

CEI’s John Berlau was cited in an article from the New York Times regarding the allegation that companies tailor information ...

In this week’s episode we cover Treasury yields, oil prices, US-China-Taiwan security policy, and Trump’s $5,000 dividend checks. Our interview is with James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the ...

CEI’s Monetary Policy Analyst Steve Swedberg was cited by the Washington Times regarding inflation. Forecasters say the Fed ...

The power to tax is one of Congress’ most important responsibilities. But it keeps looking for and finding ways to dodge it. The most recent example is yesterday’s House passage of a Russia sanctions ...