Economy August 25, 2026
Retail Earnings Show U.S. Consumers Keep Spending for the Right Price
Resilient shoppers are still opening their wallets when they find the right product at the right price.
Economy May 1, 2026
Gas Prices in Great Lakes Region Jump by 84 Cents Per Gallon in One Day
Gas prices started Wednesday under $4 a gallon and then jumped twice, Gas Buddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan said. It was a "double spike day."
Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
Payroll June 20, 2025
Survey: Majority of Americans Say Tariffs Will Hurt Economy and Wallets
Most Americans expect tariffs to hurt the economy and their wallets. Many are cutting back ahead of July 4th holiday.
Payroll March 3, 2025
Federal Reserve Expects Tariffs to Raise Consumer Prices
The proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and other U.S. trading partners could raise prices for consumers on everyday items by up to 2.6%, according to a study released Friday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.