Republican changes to the Affordable Care Act have driven up insurance prices for individuals. Now some states are acting on their own to halt a […]
Economy
New development chokes historic flower markets
Since he opened his flower business 18 years ago, Ashok “AK” Komar has watched storefront after storefront empty from this block of Manhattan. Pointing through […]
Paper Tariffs Threaten Struggling Newspaper Industry
As a film reviewer at the Tampa Bay Times for 25 years, Steve Persall had a front-row seat to the winding melodrama of layoffs, buyouts […]
Five Things to Watch in March Retail Sales
This morning the Commerce Department will publish its count of all the retail products and services sold in March. Here are five things to look […]
Are Trump’s tax cuts making a difference? Depends who you ask.
Jonell Marty, a fifth-grade teacher in the Minneapolis suburb of Apple Valley, received $60 more in her paycheck on February 5, her first to incorporate […]
Auto Sales Keep Retail Economy in Reverse
Soft auto sales dragged down overall retail sales in February and consumers did not spend enough to pick up the slack. Retail sales decreased by […]
Higher gas prices, lower auto sales put brakes on consumer spending
Retail sales shrunk in January, ending several months of consumer spending growth fueled by drawing down savings and going into debt. The Commerce department reported […]
NAFTA renegotiation may put jobs at risk
President Trump announced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA] to congress this month. The agriculture industry will be the sector most […]
Who Pays for Canada’s Dairy Farmers?
When the Canadian dairy industry set below-market prices on milk ingredients earlier this year, Craig Alexander saw his company’s sales to Canada shrink before his […]
Unemployment Rate Hits Lowest Level In A Decade
Job growth rebounded this month after a significant dip in March, easing fears that the economy may be weakening, and the unemployment rate remained steady […]