Update on Payroll Employment Gains Data Revisions
The latest revisions to monthly payroll employment data issued in August by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…
Global retirement systems compared for long-term security
Retirement funding looks very different depending on where you live. While the United States leans heavily on voluntary…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
Recession specials could be the latest sign of deteriorating consumer sentiment
A sign outside Brooklyn coffee shop Clever Blend offers a $6 gelato and espresso “recession special.” Lisa Kailai…
Tracking Labor Market Stress – San Francisco Fed
The labor market is an important barometer of overall economic health. Rapid increases in the unemployment rate are…
Working longer may not fix your retirement, economists say
As Americans live longer and worry about outlasting their money in retirement, a growing number are counting on…
The new AI diffusion export control rule will undermine US AI leadership
In the final week of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce released a new interim final…
‘Something weird’s going on’ in the economy as 6 new economic classes take shape, says New York Times bestselling author
Nick Maggiulli is juggling more than spreadsheets these days. He’s chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management, but…
How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest…
Republican Says State’s GDP Has Plunged 6% Due to Trade War—’Troubled Time’
A Republican congressman has warned that tariffs are having an outsized impact on his state’s economy. “We’re now…
The effects of AI on firms and workers
The past decade has seen tremendous growth in commercial investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The first wave came…
How U.S.-EU trade deal impacts imports
18 July 2025, Bremen, Bremerhaven: Containers are handled at the overseas port. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance |…