Economy May 22, 2026
Inflation Angst Spreads as Consumers Spooked by Rising Gas Bills
Retailers including Walmart Inc. and Lowe’s Cos. are warning that fuel costs driven by the Iran war may begin to show up in prices of products on their shelves.
Artificial Intelligence November 18, 2025
AI Risks Leaving 25% of New College Grads Jobless, Senator Says
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
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
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
Longest Shutdown in History Costs U.S. Economy About $15 Billion Each Week
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
Survey: The Most Workers in Four Years Say Their Pay Isn’t Keeping Up with Inflation
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
Americans Expected to Spend $860 Million on Halloween
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
Economists Are Realizing the Job Market is Cooling, But Workers Have Known This for Months
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
Holiday Spending Predicted at $890 Per Person for 2025 Season
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
U.S. Job Growth is Slowing Even Without Government Data to Show It
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
AI Drives Digital Skills Demand as U.S. Tech Hiring Outlook Shows Resilience
More than half (58%) of U.S. tech employers expect to increase headcount this quarter, while just 11% anticipate reductions.