By Charmaine Conliffe | PVAL News Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how Americans work, communicate, receive information and conduct business. As AI becomes more powerful, the federal government is facing an increasingly important question: How large a role should government play in overseeing this technology? That question gained new urgency after President Donald Trump announced…
By PVAL News | October 2, 2026 The U.S. labor market is entering a more cautious phase: employers are still largely holding onto workers, but they are adding new ones much more slowly. For many Americans, that means the bigger challenge may not be losing a job. It may be finding the next one. The…
By Charmaine Conliffe | PVAL News When prices rise, jobs become uncertain, and families struggle to keep up. Over time, economic anxiety can become political anger, and political anger can reshape what voters are willing to accept from their leaders. The economy affects almost every part of our lives, from employment and housing to our…
By PVAL News | September 24, 2026 The American economy is not stagnant in the strict sense: output and productivity continue to grow. But those national gains do not necessarily translate into financial progress for ordinary households. To understand that disconnect, we must examine economic growth alongside wages, employment, productivity, inflation, consumer spending, wealth distribution,…
By PVAL News | September 14, 2026 Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday, Sept. 14, casting his first vote after more than three months away while recovering from a fall and later hospitalization. The 84-year-old senator arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair and briefly addressed reporters before entering…
By PVAL News President Donald Trump has made a new promise to American voters: If Republicans keep control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, every adult U.S. citizen could receive a $5,000 payment. Trump made the announcement on September 9, 2026, during the Republican Party’s midterm…
By PVAL News For millions of Americans, filling up the gas tank has once again become a financial burden. Gasoline prices have climbed sharply in 2026, with the national average reaching roughly $4.20 per gallon in early September. Over Labor Day weekend, the national average reached approximately $4.14 per gallon-setting a record for the holiday…
By PVAL News Washington, D.C. Natalie Harp was once a relatively unknown political aide. Today, she has become one of the most recognizable people in President Donald Trump’s inner circle. Harp serves as a special assistant to the president and executive assistant to the president, earning a government salary of $150,000 a year. But newly…
By PVAL News With the 2026 midterm elections less than two months away, the battle for control of Congress is entering a decisive stage. Republicans currently control both chambers, while Democrats are looking to voter concerns about the economy, President Donald Trump’s approval ratings, and competitive races across the country as possible openings to regain…
By Charmaine Conliffe | PVAL News Every election brings the same familiar argument: Which political party is better for the economy? Democrats point to job creation, economic growth, public investment, and rising wages. Republicans often emphasize tax cuts, business investment, deregulation, and growth. Both parties argue that their policies create a stronger economy. But voters…
We use essential cookies to operate this website and optional analytics cookies to understand how visitors use it. Choose "Accept All" to all optional cookies, "Reject" to decline them, or "Preferences" to manage your choices.
Manage your cookie preferences below:
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Service URL: business.safety.google (opens in a new window)
