The U.S. economy added 339,000 jobs in May, smashing estimates, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists had expected May to bring in around 190,000 jobs.  The data didn’t bring the slowdown in hiring many had expected to see. In fact, the BLS revised jobs numbers…

The debt ceiling bill appears to be on track for Senate approval. The question is, when? Leadership hopes to get it done before the weekend of June 2, but attempts to make amendments could add days to the process.   “One senator can stop the train, 99 senators have to wait,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said.…

A new Gallup poll found just 18% of Americans are satisfied with the state of nation. That’s about half of the historical average for American satisfaction. While low, May’s satisfaction was actually slightly up from the 16% satisfaction reported in April. It was also higher than the 13% satisfaction reported in June and July of…

Rare earth minerals, known for their immense value to the global economy, have become a focal point for the United States. Lawmakers and leaders want to boost domestic production to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries like Russia and China. Mineral exploration company NioCorp is working to establish a first-of-its-kind mine in the Midwest that would…