Trump visiting Metro Detroit on Monday as Gordie Howe Bridge prepares to welcome travelers
President Donald Trump will be in Oakland County on Monday to promote his economic plan, including the latest…
Hiltzik: So much for Trump’s ‘manufacturing wins’
Based on the words of President Trump, America is well on the way to becoming a “global superpower…
U.S. consumers contend with inflation, other economic pressures
The economy, inflation and how those forces could affect the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Why San Francisco’s Housing Market Is Bucking National Trend
San Francisco is experiencing a new housing boom, going against the national trend that has seen sellers across…
Volatile Oil Markets Cloud the Economic Outlook
Oil markets have experienced considerable volatility, significantly clouding the economic outlook. While long-term inflation expectations remain anchored, new…
The Effects of Tariffs on the Components of Inflation
The United States announced a wide range of import tariffs on its trading partners in early 2025. Since…
SF FedViews: Prospects for AI-related Activity Add to Uncertainty Around the Economic Outlook in 2026
Despite the fourth quarter slowdown in growth, which was driven in part by the federal government shutdown, the…
Unauthorized Immigration Effects on Local Labor Markets
The rapid rise in unauthorized immigration beginning in 2021 and its slowdown starting in 2024 have prompted an…
The AI Moment? Possibilities, Productivity, and Policy
Today, I’m going to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). Now standing here in Silicon Valley, many of you…
‘Dismal’ Chinese trade leads freight slump at nation’s biggest port
The Port of Los Angeles is seen from the Goodyear Blimp on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Los…
The AI Moment? Possibilities, Productivity, and Policy
Watch the video Remarks as prepared for delivery. Introduction Good afternoon and thank you for that kind introduction.…
Hiltzik: The Dow hit 50,000 points. A milestone, or is it?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average just crossed 50,000 points for the first time, but that doesn’t mean the…