Free Beacon Ali Meyer

Ali Meyer is a staff writer with the Washington Free Beacon covering economic issues that expose government waste, fraud, and abuse. Prior to the Free Beacon, she was a multimedia reporter with CNSNews.com where her work appeared on outlets such as Drudge Report and Fox News. She also interned with the Heritage Foundation and Pacific Research Institute. Her Twitter handle is @DJAliMeyer, and her email address is meyer@freebeacon.com.


Janet Yellen

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates at a Quarter of a Percentage Point

Committee saw improvement in labor market, still concerned with low inflation

Robert Steven Kaplan

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Is a Max Donor to Hillary Clinton

Janet Yellen, who chairs the Fed, maintains it is an independent, nonpartisan organization

Americans’ Confidence in Economy Is Near 2016 Low

More Americans believe economic conditions are getting worse than are getting better

shopping

Unemployed More Likely to Go Shopping Than Look for a Job

Jobless more likely to watch TV, socialize, play sports than look for work

Charles Koch

Charles Koch: Unleashing Innovation is Essential for Helping Americans Improve Their Lives

Koch says America is turning its back on principles of a free and open society

doctor

Report: Medicaid Enrollees Cost 49% More Than Previously Expected

Medicaid expansion spending up 5 percent from last year

doctor

63% of Health Insurers Were Unprofitable in First Full Year of Obamacare Reforms

Report projects that premiums will have to increase for insurers to be profitable

college grads

Obama Administration Says Student Loan Debt Boosts Economy

Education expert refutes claim, says unemployed students or those in loan default leave taxpayers on the hook

Bank of England

Global Economic Growth Downgraded Due to Brexit Uncertainty

International Monetary Fund says uncertainty could roil global markets