Two looming crises for France
Financial crises are often linked to a political crisis. On September 8, the French government will submit itself…
Buyer beware: End of de minimis exemption means higher prices for overseas goods, experts say
The end of the de minimis tax loophole on Friday means that low-cost shipments to the U.S. are no…
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide on inflation worries, ending 4th winning month lower
US stocks retreated from record highs on Friday as Wall Street digested an update on consumer inflation that…
Maryland at ‘high risk’ of recession, Moody’s top economist warns
Maryland is among 21 states and Washington, D.C., that are either already in or are at a “high…
Trump flexes unprecedented executive control over economy
President Trump is exercising direct authority over the economy in ways that few recent presidents have, flexing his…
Key U.S. inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s…
U.S. GDP Primed for Comeback on Consumer Spending Recovery
Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of gross domestic product (GDP) and notched a 0.5% month-over-month rise in…
Consumers Pare Back Spending in July Amid Inflation Woes
All eyes were on the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data Friday (Aug. 29) as a read-across for when…
Judge wants to hear more about Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s challenge to Trump’s effort to fire her before ruling
Facebook Tweet Email Link An emergency court hearing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor…
Record Tourism & Low Gas Prices
Posted on Friday, August 29, 2025 | by Alan Jamison | 17 Comments | Print As Americans head…
Next week’s ADP report might be the most important of the year
The ADP data has diverged with the NFP many times in the past. We’ve seen countless times the…
Older Americans haven’t returned to work — and they may stay out longer
The pandemic scrambled the US labor market in countless ways — from empty offices to the work-from-home shift…