Economy
Trump says he opened a plant in Austin. But Apple opened it – years ago.
On Wednesday, amid the dark cloud of an impeachment investigation, President Trump visited Austin to meet with Apple CEO Tim ...Rising income inequality in Texas is out of control
The News Newly released Census figures show the gap between the rich and poor in Texas continues to grow. The ...More than 4,000 Texas autoworkers join nationwide strike
Thousands of Texas autoworkers are participating in a nationwide United Automobile Workers strike, the labor union confirmed with the Signal. ...Trump’s economic policy makes Texas farmers nervous
President Trump’s ongoing trade war with China has Wall Street on edge and has sent the Dow on a roller ...Rep. Henry Cuellar says Green New Deal would ‘kill jobs’ in Texas
On Thursday, Rep. Henry Cuellar criticized the Green New Deal after presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders released his version of a ...Will an economic slowdown hit the U.S.?
Economists in the U.S. have begun showing anxiety over a possible economic downturn, even a recession. It’s too early to ...125,000 Texans risk losing food stamps due to Trump administration rule change
Tens of thousands of Texans may struggle to feed themselves and their families if the Trump administration goes through with ...Housing prices are killing min. wage workers in Texas
By some measures, the Texas economy is strong. It’s strong because of our entrepreneurial spirit, our pro-business climate, and millions ...All Gussied Up: Texas Republicans didn’t actually reduce your property taxes
This is a first in an series called “All Gussied Up,” which chronicles how the right wing dresses up their ...Democrats react to Trump’s manufactured crisis around tariffs on Mexico
Texans can breathe a little easier knowing the state won’t be sacrificed on behalf of President Donald Trump’s faux brinksmanship. ...Even the GOP and big business don’t like Trump’s Texas tax
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would move ahead with his plan to place tariffs on Mexican goods starting ...
