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Is Equity Deal Leveraging America’s Auto Industry Future?
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Michael Graham on September 11, 2024
It’s been a common refrain for American car owners in the post-COVID economy: “I’d have your car fixed by Friday,…
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Is Equity Deal Leveraging America’s Auto Industry Future?
It’s been a common refrain for American car owners in the post-COVID economy: “I’d have your car fixed by Friday,…
by Michael Graham | September 11, 2024 Read More
LAYTON: Court Brings Gavel Down on SEC’s War on Crypto
On August 8, Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. Southern District of New York issued her judgment on the case…
by Roslyn Layton | August 20, 2024 Read More
NFIB: Inflation Plagues NH Small Businesses
Inflation remains the top issue among small business owners, and a seasonally adjusted net 24 percent say they plan to…
by Michael Graham | August 15, 2024 Read More
Consumers Back Bill to Lower Credit Card Fees, Poll Shows
More competition. Lower fees. Less Chinese access to Americans’ data. Those are the pitches supporters are making for the Credit…
by Taylor Millard | July 23, 2024 Read More
Masimo Proxy Battle Pits Independent Governance vs. Investor Activism
As the proxy battle for control of the groundbreaking medical technology company Masimo draws to a close, it shines a…
by Taylor Millard | July 12, 2024 Read More
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KEFAUVER: Despite Their Claims, Visa and Mastercard Can More Than Afford Swipe Fee Reform
A recent analysis of the 500 U.S. corporations generating the most profit per employee found investment firms, energy companies, and Big Tech…
by Joe Kefauver | July 08, 2024 Read More
BlackRock’s ‘Paycheck for Life’ Meets Growing Retiree Demand for Income Security
As more Americans report feeling unprepared for retirement, at least one financial powerhouse is offering a new kind of investment…
by Jessica R. Towhey | May 14, 2024 Read More
NH Gets Credit Rating Upgrade From S&P
Gov. Chris Sununu is crowing about New Hampshire's fiscal policy making the grade, and that grade is "AA+" Sununu released a…
by Evan Lips | March 27, 2024 Read More
SHEIN’s ESG Record Should Concern Regulators and Underwriters
The fast fashion company once called the “TikTok of e-commerce” is the subject of what could be the hottest initial…
by Taylor Millard | February 14, 2024 Read More
KOVACEVICH: FTC’s Case Against Amazon Has Already Flopped
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has gained notoriety for taking on the biggest names in tech with novel legal…
by Adam Kovacevich | November 14, 2023 Read More
Housing Conference Provides Insight Into NH, National Markets
The New Hampshire housing market can take solace in the fact that it is not alone. The American Enterprise Institute’s…
by Mitchell Scacchi | November 06, 2023 Read More
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Housing Affordability in NH Hits Record Low
The chickens have come home to roost for New Hampshire’s housing market. In May 2023, the state’s affordability index –…
by Mitchell Scacchi | June 13, 2023 Read More
STROM: For Progressives, SVB Collapse Is About Politics, Not Economy
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a disaster. How big a disaster is not clear. But for America’s…
by David Strom | March 13, 2023 Read More
Lawsuit Targeting Top Bankman-Fried Investors Raises Question: Where Were the Grown-Ups?
He was a 30-year-old video gamer with a kid’s unkempt haircut and a degree in physics, not economics. A man-child…
by Michael Graham | March 07, 2023 Read More
KERRIGAN: ESG Mandates Mean Fewer Choices, More Uncertainty
For many people, especially small-business owners and entrepreneurs, uncertainty is the only certainty about the economy. Unfortunately, policy ideas that…
by Karen Kerrigan | March 02, 2023 Read More
Granite Staters Have High Credit Scores and Low Unemployment
Two new reports show Granite Staters are on solid financial footing heading into the holidays compared to the rest of…
by Damien Fisher | November 28, 2022 Read More
LACHMAN: Fed Ignores the Stock Market at Its Peril
Judging by its words and deeds, the Federal Reserve wants to see a weaker stock market as part of its…
by Desmond Lachman | October 04, 2022 Read More
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CLEGG: Paycards Beat Paychecks, So Let’s Modernize the Law
What is the difference between a paper paycheck and a plastic paycheck? Both can be handed out on payday. Both…
by Bob Clegg | April 21, 2022 Read More
‘Build Back Better’ Could Break IRA Retirement System, Experts Warn
The Biden administration is eying changes to retirement savings, causing one organization to say “hands off!” “Joe Biden is going…
by Chris Woodward | October 27, 2021 Read More
NH Dems Silent on Biden Plan For IRS to Monitor Bank Accounts As Small as $600
The Biden administration continues to defend a proposal for the IRS to monitor every bank account with $600 or more…
by Michael Graham | September 30, 2021 Read More
Crypto Bank Pulls NH Application, Cites State Regulation
BlockFi Trust says New Hampshire’s unclear banking regulations are preventing it from opening a branch in the Granite State, sources…
by Damien Fisher | September 20, 2021 Read More
New Econ Numbers Put NH Near Top Of National Rankings
Two new national rankings out this week place New Hampshire’s economy among the best in the nation, adding to the…
by Michael Graham | September 09, 2021 Read More
Biden Vows to Spend Big, Control Inflation. Can He Do Both?
President Joe Biden is expressing confidence that his proposed $4.5 trillion domestic package will effectively pay for itself even as…
by Gregory Bresiger | July 28, 2021 Read More
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MICHEL: Inflation, Yes. Panic? No.
For three consecutive months, the Consumer Price Index has revealed above-average annual inflation rates not seen since 2008. Understandably, Americans…
by Norbert Michel | July 25, 2021 Read More
Architect Of Reagan Revolution Blasts “Bidenomics”
As the Biden administration prepares the largest tax hike since World War II, a longtime Republican economic advisor is sounding…
by Gregory Bresiger | April 07, 2021 Read More
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court Case Could Affect Billions in Tax Revenue Nationwide
New Hampshire’s income tax complaint against Massachusetts could have financial repercussions beyond just helping its own taxpayers. More than a…
by Liz Farmer | March 20, 2021 Read More
The Reddit Raiders – Let’s Hear It For The ‘Little Guys!’
Crony capitalism. A system controlled by the elites. A ‘rigged game.’ Call it what you will. But what started out…
by Jay Lucas | February 08, 2021 Read More
NH Top New England State for Business Climate, Report Finds
The Tax Foundation released its annual Business Tax Climate Index Wednesday, and for the second year in a row, New…
by Christopher Maidment | October 21, 2020 Read More
NH Unemployment Falls Nearly 20 Percent in August
New Hampshire’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 6.5 percent, down from 8 percent the month before —…
by Michael Graham | September 15, 2020 Read More
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New Hampshire vs. The Nation: Where Are Workers Having The Best Labor Day?
On the Friday before Labor Day, the U.S. Labor Department announced employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, bringing the…
by Michael Graham | September 04, 2020 Read More
NH AG Gives Sununu Gameplan for Taking on Massachusetts Commuter Tax
New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has presented Gov. Chris Sununu with a report on how the state can confront…
by Michael Graham | August 12, 2020 Read More
Future Indicative — Work From Home Will Change Everything
Dimly through the fog of the future some structures are emerging. Some of the purely physical are becoming discernible. The…
by Llewellyn King | July 24, 2020 Read More
STUDY: New Hampshire Taxpayers Get Best Deal in U.S.
Congratulation, New Hampshire taxpayers. You're getting the best deal in the nation! That's according to a new study released by…
by David Micali | July 08, 2020 Read More
How the Lockdown Looks Depends on How You Get Your Bread
My wife and I have found silver linings in the COVID lockdown. We’ve baked bread, ordered gourmet foods online, watched…
by Robert F. Graboyes | May 27, 2020 Read More
ST. JAMES: After COVID-19, New England States Have an Opportunity to Bring Jobs and Sustainability to Rural Communities
The United States continues fighting to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 100,000 diagnosed cases in New England alone.…
by Kevin St. James | May 15, 2020 Read More
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Small Banks Answer the Call During Tough Economic Times
“How are things going?” It’s a question we’re asked a lot lately. Friends, colleagues and family members check in as…
by David Reiling | April 24, 2020 Read More
New Hampshire Tops ‘Economic Freedom’ List in Latest Top 10 Ranking
When it comes to the economy, New Hampshire really is the 'Live Free or Die' state. That's the finding of…
by Michael Graham | November 12, 2019 Read More
Working For A Living, New Hampshire-Style
Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to ask the question: So what is it like to work for a…
by Michael Graham | August 31, 2019 Read More
Zero Taxes on Billions in Profits? Amazon’s Tax-Avoidance Scheme Provokes Furious Debate
When news broke last month that Amazon, the world’s third most valuable company, paid zero corporate federal income taxes in…
by Michael Graham | March 05, 2019 Read More
Numbers Back N.H. Business Group In Trade War Debate
When President Trump imposed tariffs on trade with Canada, one of the loudest voices in opposition was the Business and…
by Michael Graham | July 11, 2018 Read More
N.H. Ranked 2018’s 2nd Worst State to Start a Business–And That’s GOOD News!
A new analysis by WalletHub ranks New Hampshire 49th on the list of "Best States to Start A New Business."…
by Michael Graham | July 03, 2018 Read More
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New Hampshire Has Lowest Unemployment Rate in New England
New Hampshire has the lowest unemployment rate in New England, narrowly edging out Maine--one of the eight US states that reached…
by Michael Graham | April 23, 2018 Read More
NH Near Top Of Home Value Rankings–Is That Good News Or Bad?
In a new analysis of home value and purchasing power trends, New Hampshire ranks fourth in the nation, with home…
by Michael Graham | April 02, 2018 Read More
New Hampshire Company Makes List of LGBTQ Favorable Businesses
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named a Granite State business as one of the most LGBTQ-inclusive companies in the U.S.…
by Jack O'Brien | November 10, 2017 Read More