The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains

High-earners and older Americans are faring better than ever, while fortunes are sliding again for low-wage and young workers. Read More

Long-term unemployment at post-pandemic high, straining workers and economy

The U.S. economy is seeing a rise in long-term unemployment, with more than 1.9 million Americans out of work for 27 weeks or more, sparking concerns about the labor market. Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

How to Get the U.S. Workforce Back on Track

Congress should think seriously about recruiting the necessary legal immigrant and skilled American workers who can provide what our economy needs. Read More

America’s economy runs on small business, not corporate monopolies

While the news cycle lately has been filled with reports of massive layoffs at giant corporations across all industries, astute viewers are starting to | The Eastern Herald ... Read More

Texas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed report says

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Increasing tariffs on foreign goods and the impact of deportations on ... Read More

America’s economy runs on data. What Trump’s firing of a top data chief means for California

Unemployment numbers and the consumer price index come out every month like clockwork, giving individuals, businesses and local and state government agencies across the nation critical information. Read More

Spending on AI data centers is so massive that it’s taken a bigger chunk of GDP growth than shopping—and it could crash the American economy

The mighty American consumer may have finally met their match, and it’s a giant hulking rectangular box that hosts very few people inside, but rather a huge nest of servers, storage systems, and ... Read More

Trump’s immigration policy threatens key sectors of California’s economy, long reliant on immigrant workers

At stake are billions of dollars that fuel businesses large and small across the state, whose standalone economy is the fourth largest in the world after the U.S., China and Germany. Read More

Economic report shows impact of Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

A newly released economic impact study reveals the crucial role of Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) in driving growth and opportunities across North Dakota, according to information released by a ... Read More