Across the country, independent brewers are bracing for higher production costs as tariffs on steel and aluminum take hold, and a trade war with Canada looms.
Economy
Retail Sales Rise in February, But Less Than Expected
Retail sales rose slightly in January but well short of expectations in a sign that consumers are cutting back spending amid economic uncertainty. Retail sales […]
Hearts Break for Valentine’s Day as U.S. Retail Sales Decline for the First Time in Four Months
U.S. retail sales declined for the first time in four months, as consumers spent less than expected due to the end of the holiday season […]
As the warehouse industry cools, will workers lose their leverage?
When the demand for online grocery delivery grew during the pandemic, supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion, and […]
Startups Aiming to Electrify U.S. Freight Industry Confront Higher Interest Rates
This should be Intramotev’s moment. The St. Louis, Mo.-based manufacturer of electric railcars is positioned to take advantage of the push to bring green technology […]
As insurers flake in risky areas, policyholders turn to public adjusters
When peculiar, heavy rainstorms began drenching Southern California last winter, Isaac Park noticed his phone ringing more than usual. Park is a public adjuster, meaning […]
Job Market Undershoots Forecasts, But Economists Are Unfazed
The job market cooled slightly in April but remained solid, a long-expected slowdown economists say gives little reason for concern. Employers added 175,000 jobs last […]
Inflation is still elevated, but consumers are undeterred
Inflation remained well over targets in February but consumers just kept spending, the latest signal that the economy is not quick to slow down, despite […]
A tight labor market is helping women catch up to men
When Marie-Pier Tremblay moved from Quebec to Boston in 2012, working a job was not in the cards. There were legal hurdles to working in […]
Inflated Car Repair Costs Leave Drivers Stranded
Single mothers make up a majority of the repair requests that come into Fix It Forward Auto Care. The nonprofit, started in 2015, provides free […]