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US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that ... 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

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

In a K-shaped economy, is there anything Minnesota can do to bridge widening gaps?

Housing, job training and programs to attract and retain white-collar jobs are among the key levers the state can pull, economists say. Read More

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

Grocery prices, inflation and unemployment have risen eight months into Donald Trump's second term. Farmers face labor shortages and export losses due to the administration's tariffs and deportation ... Read More

The U.S. Economy Is Ready To Grow Again—If Washington Lets It

Over the last few years Washington tried to micromanage the economy—and the results speak for themselves. When regulators second-guess business decisions, slow-walk mergers and erect new barriers to ... 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

Tourism in Florida delivers $133.6 billion in economic impact, nearly $2,000 per household in tax savings in 2024

New data confirm that travel and tourism generated $133.6 billion in economic impact in 2024 and saved each of Florida’s 9+ million households nearly $2,000 in taxes. Read More

When Food Aid Gets Cut, America Pays the Price

A government stalemate over SNAP threatens to unravel not only food access but also the nation’s public health and workforce stability. Unsplash+ Few Americans grasp the magnitude of SNAP’s reach or ... Read More

Why trustworthy data is so important to everyone in the U.S. economy

It’s not a story about wonky statistics. It’s about America’s reliability as a borrower of trillions of dollars, something that underpins our global economy. The internal watchdog for the Department ... Read More

Bank of America CEO cautions over middle class feeling the 'pinch' as economy faces new threats

Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan cautioned that while the American consumer remains a powerful force keeping the economy afloat, the middle class is beginning to feel the strain. Read More