Economy

Artificial Intelligence November 18, 2025 

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) predicted rapidly advancing AI threatens to drive up the unemployment rate of recent college graduates to as much as 25% within the next two to three years.

Economy November 7, 2025 

The preliminary November sentiment index dropped 3.3 points to 50.3, just above a June 2022 reading of 50 that was the weakest in University of Michigan data back to 1978.

Economy November 5, 2025 

The government shutdown has become the longest in history, and every week that passes costs the economy anywhere from $10 billion to $30 billion, based on analysts’ estimates, with several landing in the $15 billion range.

Payroll October 29, 2025 

Nearly two in three employed Americans (or 62%) said their income has not kept pace with increases in their household expenses due to inflation, up from 59% in 2024, 60% in 2023, and 55% in 2022, according to Bankrate.

Small Business October 28, 2025 

Consumer spending for this Halloween is expected to be in the billions in various categories, but one category in particular is coming up just shy of that billion-dollar mark.

Payroll October 27, 2025 

For much of the past few years, Americans have been told the job market was strong. But for many, that story has never quite matched what was happening at their kitchen tables.

Economy October 16, 2025 

Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey.

Payroll October 3, 2025 

Even without a jobs report because of the shutdown, a number of private-sector indicators out in recent days pointed to sluggish hiring, limited layoffs, modest pay gains and easing demand for workers in September.

Payroll September 30, 2025 

More than half (58%) of U.S. tech employers expect to increase headcount this quarter, while just 11% anticipate reductions.

Isaac M. O'Bannon