American Petroleum Institute
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: U.S. Diesel Export Ban Is a Bad Idea
Senior economist Ryan Young was cited by American Petroleum Institute regarding the consequences for a diesel export ban. As API President and…
Wall Street Journal
How to Stop the Shadow Regulators
Legislating is out of fashion in Washington, but the current Congress does have opportunities left to do some good before riding off into the…
Center Square
After rate hike, economists weigh tariffs’ role in inflation
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was quoted by Center Square in their analysis of tariffs impact in inflation. Ryan Young, senior economist…
The New York Times
After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays
CEI’s John Berlau was cited in an article from the New York Times regarding the allegation that companies tailor information to make financial futures…
American Family News
President Trump criticized for dangling a ‘dividend’ in front of voters if GOP wins midterms
CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews was cited by American Family News about the Presidents offer of a winning dividend for the midterms. he…
Washington Times
Prices climbed slightly in August as Fed weighs interest rate increase
CEI’s Monetary Policy Analyst Steve Swedberg was cited by the Washington Times regarding inflation. Forecasters say the Fed could increase rates slightly…
Fox Business
Trump’s $5,000 dividend proposal could add $1.2T to federal deficit, analysts say
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by Fox News regarding Trump’s new dividend proposal. Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Economist Ryan Young told FOX…
Washington Examiner
Treasury triples buyback of longer-term debt to $6 billion
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by the Washington Examiner regarding the increased buybacks from the Treasury. Higher yields on longer-term bonds can…
Washington Examiner
Higher rates spell an end to the case for putting huge programs on Uncle Sam’s credit card
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by The Washington Examiner regarding higher interest rates. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury security, for…
Reason
Study: Even Well-Intentioned Regulators Do More Harm Than Good
CEI’s Soriya Chhe and Marin Murdock’s study The Protection Paradox: Good Intentions, Bad Market Outcomes was cited by Reason in their assessment of…
The Washington Sun
Bessent Downplays the Bond Market’s Latest Swing: It’s Not ‘Dire’
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by The Washington Sun regarding bond markets and Bessent’s reaction. Ryan Young, a senior economist…
The National Desk
Why America’s $40 trillion debt is starting to worry markets
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by The National Desk regarding America’s $40 trillion debt. America hasn’t had a balanced budget since…
Real Clear Investigations
Hydrogen: Energy’s Version of Waiting for Godot
CEI’s Paige Lambermont was cited by Real Clear Investigations regarding green initiatives in Washington. Here, as with other green initiatives that have…
The Hill
The Movement: Meta settlement gets praise, pushback from the right
CEI’s Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation Jessica Melugin gave comments to The Hill on Meta’s settlement decision to pay out up…
Washington Examiner
Grim $40 trillion debt milestone raises questions about fiscal commission
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by the Washington Examiner regarding tackling debt with bipartisan reform. Ryan Young, an economist at the Competitive Enterprise…
Reason
Canada Should Ignore Trump’s Protectionism and Unilaterally Enact Free Trade
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by Reason regarding free trade. “Canadian Prime Minister Carney’s retaliatory tariffs come from understandable feelings…
Washington Times
US Trade War Could Be Bad News for Canadian Wallets
CEI’s Ryan Young is cited by Newsweek regarding the Canadian tariff war. “Trade wars have no winners. President Trump’s spat with Canada…
Washington Examiner
Gold and bitcoin rise on fears about US debt
CEI’s John Berlau was quoted by the Washington Examiner regarding cryptocurrency in the economy. As gold has gone up, so too have…
Washington Examiner
Bond markets shrug off Treasury intervention, with yields rebounding
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by The Washington Examiner regarding bond markets. Ryan Young, a senior economist at the Competitive…
The Washington Sun
Economists Warn That Treasury’s Bond Markets Fix Is Short Term
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by The Washington Sun regarding the Treasury’s plan to buy bonds. The Treasury’s plan to…
Washington Times
Generation Z embraces AI cost-cutting to lead surge in new business starts
CEI’s Sean Higgins was cited by the Washington Times relating to Gen Z’s embrace of AI. Experts disagree on how long the…
Washington Examiner
Trump administration floats capital gains tax cut on home sales — what to know
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited in the Washington Examiner regarding possible tax cut. Ryan Young, a senior economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute,…
Fox News
Trump-approved energy projects at risk of sudden death by next hostile president
CEI’s Daren Bakst was cited by Fox News Digital regarding the EPA. Congress is also considering a more permanent solution. Last December,…
Traders Magazine
SEC Eyes Direct Control of Consolidated Audit Trail
CEI’s Richard Morrison was cited by Traders Magazine from his comment letter on the Consolidated Audit Trail. In a separate comment letter,…
Reason
Border Patrol Saves America From Canadian Trucker Delivering Goods in New Mexico
Reason cited CEI’s Steve Swedberg in relation to the Department of Transportation launching the Freedom Haulers Initiative. The Trump administration is well…
Washington Examiner
Fed rate hikes likely even with weakening jobs outlook
The Washington Examiner cited CEI’s Ryan Young regarding the Federal Reserves target on employment and inflation. So as long as the unemployment…
The Washington Sun
What’s Causing the Financial Industry to Lose So Many Jobs?
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited regarding the finance industry losing jobs in an article by The Washington Sun. The latest numbers raise the…
Daily Caller
SEN. RAND PAUL: Congress Shouldn’t Tax Americans To Fight Putin
CEI’s Ryan Young was quoted by Senator Rand Paul about Ryan Young, a Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, points out…
Washington Examiner
Fed’s transparency playbook changing under Warsh
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by the Washington Examiner relating to the Federal Reserve. Even with the forward guidance under Powell, Ryan…
Washington Examiner
Why the Senate needs to abandon the Kids Online Safety Act
CEI’s Jessica Melugin was cited in the Washington Examiner in response to the Kids Online Safety Act. Blackburn is not alone in…
The National Desk
Resilient economy faces mounting risks from Iran and inflation
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by The National Desk relating to the economy and its response to Iran and inflation.
Reason
The Bond Market Is Unhappy With the Federal Reserve’s Unwillingness To Fight Inflation
CEI’s Steve Swedberg was cited by Reason in relation to the Federal Reserve and their response to inflation. But if the Federal…
RealClear Policy
The Hidden Tariff Trap in the Russia Sanctions Bill
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited by RealClear Policy regarding hidden tariffs in the Russia sanctions bill. Many experts make the point that…
Market Watch
Do-nothing Fed? Maybe not. Now Wall Street zeros in on rate hike in September.
CEI’s Senior Economist Ryan Young was cited by MarketWatch regarding the Federal Reserves choice to hold interest rates. An economist at the…
Washington Examiner
Warsh faces rate hike quandary in this week’s meeting
The Washington Examiner cites Ryan Young regarding federal rate hikes. Investors assessed about a 38% chance the Fed would raise interest rates.
The Free Press
Trump’s Pro-Union Agenda Is Over. Its Former Leader Is Still in the Game.
CEI’s Sean Higgins was quoted in The Free Press relating to Trump’s Agenda. After all, rank-and-file Teamsters warmed to…
Washington Examiner
Upward pressure on gas prices isn’t just Iran, but a mandate closer to home
CEI’s Ben Lieberman was cited by the Washington Examiner relating to renewable fuel standards. Critics have compared the program to Calvinball, the…
Washington Examiner
Academics and CEOs dominate Fed advisory boards
The Washington Examiner cited CEI senior economist Ryan Young regarding Federal Reserve Chairman and his new task force Council of Economic Adviser Thomas Sargent.
Washington Times
GAO report finds surge in gig workers receiving federal poverty assistance
CEI’s Sean Higgins was cited by the Washington Times regarding gig workers relying on federal assistance programs. A May 2023 working paper published…
Daily Wire
Another Major Country Bans Children From Social Media
CEI’s Jessica Melugin was cited by the Daily Wire after Australia banned children under 16 from creating accounts for many social media platforms.
Master Resource
Reining in U.S. EPA Abuse: A Legislative Opportunity
A Coalition letter led by CEI’s Daren Bakst was listed as a resource in a free-market energy blog called Master Resource. Executive…
Washington Times
Manufacturers call on Congress to reauthorize water infrastructure bill
CEI’s Sean Higgins was referenced for his study on AI in an article by the Washington Times. In one example, the organization…
Washington Examiner
US set to dodge Biden-level inflation despite Iran disruptions
CEI’s Ryan Young was cited in the Washington Examiner regarding Biden-level inflation. But experts say the fundamentals underlying the 2021 and 2022…
The Epoch Times
The Economic Miracle of America, 250 years in the Making
CEI’s John Berlau was quoted regarding the economic development of America by The Epoch Times. America’s culture of encouraging inventors, not just…
The Epoch Times
Feds Aim to Tighten Drug Payment Loophole, Save Taxpayers Billions
CEI expert Jeremy Nighohossian was cited by the Epoch Times in their explanation of rule 340b in hospitals. Large hospitals are able to…
Issues & Insights
There’s a New Consumer Sheriff in California
Issues & Insights quoted CEI’s Iain Murray in their explanation of the California Business and Consumer Services Agency, headed by Rohit Chopra.
Bloomberg Law
Trump push to slash regulatory red tape opens a crucial chapter
CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews was cited regarding regulatory reform under the Trump administration in Bloomberg Law. Clyde Wayne Crews, a regulatory studies…
Just the News
Trump fan or not, economists say Trump accounts are a good deal
CEI’s John Berlau was cited in Just The News regarding the new Trump Accounts. Some economists have cited limitations to the Trump…
The National Desk
Jobs report: Steadier hiring returns as construction and manufacturing rebound
CEI’s senior economist Ryan Young cited regarding June’s job report. It comes as the economy has grown at a modest but steady…
Reason
Trump called the USMCA his ‘best deal.’ Now, he wants out of it.
CEI’s senior economist Ryan Young was cited in Reason regarding Trump’s USMCA deal. The Trump administration believes that greater uncertainty will give…
Washington Times
U.S. hiring cools in June with Leisure, hospitality shedding jobs
CEI’s Labor Policy Expert Sean Higgins was cited in the Washington Times for his thoughts on June hiring numbers. “The big picture:…
Washington Times
From refrigerators to rock ‘n’ roll, America marks 250 years of unsung inventions
CEI’s Labor Specialist Sean Higgins was referenced in an article about unsung inventions from the Sean Higgins, an analyst at the libertarian Competitive Enterprise…
Wall Street Journal
Washington gets better at leaving us alone
CEI’s Wayne Crews was cited in the Wall Street Journal regarding new updates in regulations from Washington. Just in time for the…
The Center Square
Energy group praises bill curbing EPA regulatory abuses
Center for Energy and Environment Director Daren Bakst was cited by The Center Square regarding new EPA bill. The Competitive Enterprise Institute,…
Reason
Monetary policy analyst Steve Swedberg is cited in Reason regarding the decision to cap credit card fees. Arguments back and forth convinced…
Washington Examiner
Sanders AI plan would create panel with vast influence over economy
Wayne Crews cited in the Washington Examiner regarding Bernie Sanders AI plan. Still, others point out that such a commission would be…
Britain Unbound
Brexit Unbound: Opportunities still ahea
Rory Broomfield reflects on his work with Iain Murray in their book Cutting the Gordion Knot in his article for Britain Unbound.
Washington Times
Twenty-Six jurisdictions to hike minimum wage next month
Sean Higgins was quoted in the Washington Times regarding the minimum wage debate. Sean Higgins, an analyst at the libertarian Competitive Enterprise…
National Desk
Iran truce eases oil prices, but inflation risks remain
The Washington Examiner
Warsh faces similar trap to the one that led to huge inflation in 2022
CEI senior economist Ryan Young is cited by the Washington Examiner on the inflation rate. The problem for Warsh is that former Fed…
Representative Harriett Hageman
Rep. Hageman Targets Agency Overreach with Two New Judicial Reform Bills
Representative Hageman features statement from CEI Fred L. Smith Fellow Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. on two new reform bills. “Rep. Hageman’s new…
Washington Times
Inflation rises again, driven by energy costs amid Iran war
The Washington Times cites Finance and Monetary Policy Analyst Steve Swedberg on inflation and rising costs: “The economic data provide little support for…
The Washington Times
Inflation rises again, driven by energy costs amid Iran war
The Washington Times cites CEI’s Steve Swedberg on inflation and the continual push for lowered interest rates. The report on rising inflation arrived…
Reason
Inflation Reaches 4.2% as Prices Outpace Paychecks
Reason cites senior economist Ryan Young regarding inflation. The fact that those two lines have now crossed again should be setting off…
The Center Square
Inflation spikes to 4.2% in May, highest in three years
The Center Square cites senior economist Ryan Young on inflation numbers. The Competitive Enterprise Institute said a rate hike could be coming at…
Washington Examiner
Business
Soaring stock market defies broader US economic doldrums CEI senior economist Ryan Young gave comment to the Washington Examiner regarding consumer bias in stock…
Washington Examiner
Fed and Warsh under increasing pressure to keep rates higher, thanks to labor market strength
CEI senior economist Ryan Young gave comment to the Washington Examiner regarding price stability. Ryan Young, senior economist at the Competitive Enterprise…
The National Desk
Broad new tariffs renew uncertainty for business, trading partners
CEI’s senior economist Ryan Young was cited regarding new tariffs. Trump’s latest tariffs may throw a wrench into ongoing negotiations with a…
Reason
Do You Trust the Government To Control AI?
Reason cited CEI’s Jessica Melugin around the debate to trust government with running or controlling artificial intelligence. But—this is important—it explicitly states…
Review Journal
Editorial: Easing burden of federal regulatory compliance
An editorial by The Las Vegas Review Journal cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. and his work on the Ten Thousand Commandments report.
Washington Times
D.C. GOP calls for end of federal income tax for city’s residents
CEI’s Richard Morrison and CEO Kent Lassman were cited in reference to a list of actions that could relieve the tax burden on D.C.
Washington Examiner
Market expectations for rate hike haunt Warsh and GOP
The Washington Examiner cites Senior Economist Ryan Young on the consumer price index: Additionally, the producer price index showed wholesale inflation shot up…
Post Gazette
Rail safety legislation finally moves through Congress 3 years after East Palestine derailment
Post Gazette cited CEI’s Research Fellow Sean Higgins and Vice President for Strategy and Senior Fellow Iain Murray when discussing rail safety legislation.
NOTUS
EPA Eases Limits on ‘Super Pollutants,’ Claiming It Will Lower Food Prices
NOTUS cites senior economist Ryan Young regarding possible lower food prices. That’s virtually nothing for the consumer, said Ryan Young, a senior…
NOTUS
EPA Eases Limits on ‘Super Pollutants,’ Claiming It Will Lower Food Prices
The Trump administration is loosening restrictions on “super pollutant” chemicals that are highly potent greenhouse gases, claiming that allowing their increased use will drive…
Washington Examiner
Freedom Conservatives plot a post-Trump Republican Party
MAGA, “America First,” paleoconservatism, integralism, Christian nationalism, social conservatism, the disruptor Right, and fusionism all the way through to the Never Trumpers: The conservative…
Bloomberg Tax
SEC Proposes Scaling Back Auditor Testing of Fraud Safeguards
Most US-listed companies would be exempt from requirements they hire an outside auditor to field test safeguards meant to ensure investors can rely on…
Washington Examiner
Inflation still has room to run, experts fear
Washington Examiner cited senior economist Ryan Young on producer price index numbers. And on Wednesday, the producer price index showed wholesale inflation…
Daily Signal
‘FAKE NEWS’: EPA Sets the Record Straight as Former Staff Say Changes Put ‘People at Risk’
Daily Signal cites CEI Director of the center for energy and environment Daren Bakst regarding IRIS. “The IRIS program has rightfully drawn criticism over…
Reason
A Circuit Split Gives SCOTUS an Opportunity To Overturn a Federal Law That Makes Home Distilling a Felony
Reason cited General Counsel Ondray Harris regarding 5th circuit decisions impacting private businesses. The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), which helped develop the…
The Hill
Trump, frustrated by courts, sees his tariff policies take new hit
The Hill cites senior economist Ryan Young on tariff policy. “If anything, it just pushes forward the administration’s timetable to turn to…
Town Hall
Data Center Freak-Out
Town Hall cites Research Fellow Paige Lambermont on data cen “If our economy was allowed to develop at the speed of Bernie Sanders, we…
The Washington Examiner
Kevin Warsh set up for failure with Powell staying on and markets expecting rate hike
The Washington Examiner cites senior economist Ryan Young on the Fed and the Department of Treasury. Ryan Young, senior economist at the Competitive…
Issues and Insights
After Iran, Trump Needs To Bomb The Administrative State Into Submission
Issues and Insights cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. “The regulatory…
Reason
Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
Reason cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. “Federal regulation’s total compliance…
Politico
Ethics, DeFi and memecoins, oh my
Politico cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. The Competitive Enterprise Institute…
InsideEPA.com
CEI questions Trump’s deregulatory agenda
InsideEPA.com cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. The Competitive Enterprise Institute…
The Washington Times
Impact of Trump’s 646 deregulatory actions diluted by tariffs, executive orders
The Washington Times cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. Report author…
Freedom Works Radio
AUDIO: CEI’s Wayne Crews Joins Freedom Works Radio to Discuss the 2026 Release of Ten Thousand Commandments
CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews joined Freedom Works Radio to discuss the current state of regulations in America, as outlined in his new report, 2026’s…
Bloomberg Law
Trump’s Deregulatory Project Gets Mixed Grade in New Report
Bloomberg Law cites CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on the release of his new report, the 2026 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments. The…
The National News Desk
Inflation steady in February, but war risks new price surge
The National News Desk cited CEI’s expert on CPI data “The longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the greater the upward pressure…
National Review
Freedom from the Robinson-Patman Act Is Never More Than One Generation Away from Extinction
The National Review cited CEI’s new report on the Robinson- Patman law As I detail in a new report for the…
Reason
Fight Government Corruption With Deregulation
Reason cited CEI’s expert on regulatory budgets “When regulatory systems become dense, opaque, and discretionary, they create perverse incentives for corruption,” Steve Swedberg,…
Roll Call
Trump touts push to contain AI energy costs
Roll Call mentions CEI’s expert testimony on AI innovation. Earlier Tuesday, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee’s oversight panel held a hearing…
Newsweek
Expert Warns Tariff Refunds Could Hurt US Wallets as FedEx Launches Lawsuit
Trib Live
Tariff ruling bolsters Supreme Court’s credibility in eyes of Duquesne President Ken Gormley
Trib Live cited CEI’s expert on business Major corporations have sought legal counsel in anticipation of filing lawsuits to secure these payouts,…
Citation
Trump’s New Tariff Plan Faces a Complicated Future In Congress
Notus cited CEI’s expert on tariffs and trade “The administration was expecting this decision to come out and strike down the 1977 IEEPA…
The Washington Examiner
Credit card companies are easy to vilify, but the wrong target for consumer ire
The Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert on financial policy. John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, said entrepreneurs turned…
Citation
‘Just the beginning of enormous growth’: White House heralds strong jobs report
The Black Chronicle cited CEI’s expert on job growth in healthcare Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young also interpreted…
National Today
Cooling Inflation Faces Test as Stubborn Costs Linger
New York Today cited CEI’s expert on Tariffs & Trade. “The trouble is that most of what America imports is inputs for other…