Economy August 13, 2026
Americans Have Never Paid This Much for Fuel So Late in the Year
Drivers are paying an average of $4 a gallon for gas and $5.40 a gallon for diesel in the second week of August for the first time ever.
Economy August 13, 2026
U.S. Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
The consumer price index, excluding often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from a month earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday.
Payroll August 10, 2026
54% of Job Seekers Expect a Difficult Search With Pay, Competition and Job Worries
Forty-one percent of U.S. job seekers say they are actively looking for a new job, with 82% focused on full-time positions.
Payroll August 7, 2026
Employers Unexpectedly Shed Jobs in July
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
Economy August 4, 2026
How Much Have Home Prices Changed? Most Metro Areas Are Up
Five percent of metro areas recorded double-digit price gains, unchanged from last quarter.
Small Business July 30, 2026
Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April 2025 to March 2026
This is a 19.1% decrease in the dollar value of homes purchased and a 14% decrease in the number of properties.
Economy July 30, 2026
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
The committee voted 9-3 to hold the benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Economy July 28, 2026
U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls on Worse Business, Labor Views
U.S. consumer confidence fell in July as Americans’ views about current business conditions and the labor market deteriorated.
Staffing July 27, 2026
Public Accounting Salary Growth is Shifting – The Biggest Increases May Come Later than Expected
The research also highlights continued changes in regional competition for experienced public accounting professionals.
Small Business July 22, 2026
Cost Pressures Surge in Q2 Due to Iran War, Accountants and CFOs Say
The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results of the quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey from the IMA and the ACCA.
Payroll July 16, 2026
62% of Workers Say Working Harder No Longer Leads to Financial Progress
A majority of American workers no longer believe that increased effort at work leads to meaningful financial progress.
Artificial Intelligence July 15, 2026
Economists, Tech Leaders Warn AI Could Bring ‘Large-Scale Job Displacement’ and Other Risks
Many of the smartest people in the world warned governments, companies, and people Monday that they need to be ready for the deep impact that artificial intelligence is going to have on the economy.