Consumer prices ticked up sharply in January, foreshadowing that inflation will continue to be a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump as he […]
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Trade deficit in goods reaches record high in 2024 as businesses braced for tariffs under Trump
The U.S. trade deficit in goods reached a record high in 2024, as manufacturers rushed to import goods in December ahead of possible tariffs in […]
How Boeing’s 737 MAX Went From Darling To Disaster
April Horst travels crosscountry often to visit her family and friends on the West Coast. She is not usually a picky traveler but on her […]
Target Misses the Mark as Competitors Thrive
Target executives blamed factors from hurricanes to the port strike for the company’s disappointing sales this fall. But even among competitors facing the same challenges, […]
Lower wage workers hit with movers tax as people head west
By Fenix Suriel When soaring rents and home prices made already-expensive coastal cities even more unaffordable in the wake of the pandemic, many Americans sought […]
Five Things to Watch in This Week’s CPI Report
The May consumer price index report will offer a window into where Americans are facing the most inflation throughout the economy, and give a hint […]
Mom-and-Pop Renaissance: The Surprising Resurgence of Small Retail Stores in the Age of Amazon
Ryder Chosewood opened his bespoke men’s clothing store in downtown Athens, Ga., in August 2019, eager to put to work all he had learned in […]
Housing inflation in Charlotte among the highest in the nation
Maya Ward never thought she’d have to consider a fixer-upper home with a $400,000 budget in Charlotte. But in spring 2023, she and her fiance found […]
March jobs report expected to reflect labor market’s resilience, even if employment cools
Friday’s job report is expected to show slower employment growth for March, but will likely still reflect the resilient labor market reported at the beginning […]
U.S. home prices rose again in January as inventory remains historically low
U.S. home prices ticked up again in January despite sustained high borrowing costs as the market deals with a historically low number of homes for […]