San Francisco Fed Chief Spots Risky Economic Disconnect
Businesses are “cautiously optimistic,” with good growth, solid consumer spending easy hiring and rising productivity, Daly said. Workers…
How Food Assistance Supports Neighbors
For Lidia, food assistance is crucial as she goes through the loss of employment and a parent. Meanwhile,…
Rising prices take a toll on local families and small businesses
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Inflation is hitting local families where it matters most—at the grocery store, the gas…
Producer prices rose 0.5% in December on uptick in services inflation
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December.…
San Diego home prices rose in November for first time in 6 months
A contemporary home for sale in Point Loma. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Home prices…
Hiltzik: Trump’s tax on American consumers
On Tuesday morning, all eyes on Wall Street seemed glued to the nearest screens in expectation that the…
Inflation and income inequality made the American Dream inaccessible
Jan. 17, 2026 6 AM PT To the editor: Contributing writer Veronique de Rugy could shorten her lengthy…
SF FedViews: Slow Job Growth in a Strong Economy
Monthly job growth, a measure of labor demand, slowed to a near halt in 2025, but the unemployment…
Louisiana shrimper praises Trump tariffs as industry lifeline
HOUMA, La. — For nearly 50 years, James Blanchard has made his living in the Gulf of Mexico, pulling shrimp…
Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves
Stocks hit records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another…
What Can History Tell Us About Tariff Shocks?
The 15% increase in the average U.S. tariff rate in 2025 was the largest in the modern era.…
San Diego home prices decline again in latest Case-Shiller report
A home for sale in Del Mar in October. (Photo by Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego) San Diego…