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The Silver Tsunami and the Employee Lifeline: How Worker Ownership is Saving Small Business America

There is a silent crisis threatening the American economy, one that the next startup boom or stock market surge can’t resolve. This is the “Silver Tsunami,” a slow-moving wave of small business owners ... Read More

America’s Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is Helping Save It.

Economists predicted a global shock from President Trump’s tariffs, but some of them are now revising their global growth predictions upward. Read More

Ford Convenes National Leaders to Tackle Productivity Gap in America’s Essential Economy

Three hundred leaders representing government and the United States’ largest industrial firms gather to improve productivity in the Essential Economy – the 3 million businesses and 95 million workers ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

Why statistics aren’t reflecting the economy and everyday American life

Below, Gene Ludwig shares five key insights from his new book, The Mismeasurement of America: How Outdated Government Statistics Mask the Economic Struggle of Everyday Americans. Americans keep ... Read More

Why rising Black unemployment is a warning sign for America’s economy

August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force. But last month’s jobs report showed unemployment rates increased for Black workers — and ... Read More

Allegany County, NY: Building the workforce and economy of tomorrow

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Nestled in the foothills of New York’s Appalachian ... Read More

Universal child care expected to boost New Mexico economy, grow workforce

CURRENT CHILD CARE BUDGET. SO THIS IS BIG NEWS FOR PARENTS ACROSS THE STATE. BUT EXPERTS ALSO SAY THAT THIS COULD HELP THE STATE’S ECONOMY. REPORTER ALYSSA MUNOZ IS HERE NOW IN STUDIO TO DESCRIBE HOW. Read More

Early child care: The essential industry powering La Plata County’s workforce and economy

In the rollout of the La Plata Early Childcare Investment Plan, we highlight the economic opportunity that growth in our local early child care system will bring to our community. We can better ... Read More