U.S. home prices gained steam in January, though buyer activity is moderating due to low inventory and high mortgage rates. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National […]
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Consumer sentiment keeps declining as inflation stays high
U.S. consumers remain cautious about their spending as inflation and the anticipated effect of tariffs proposed by the Trump administration fuel economic uncertainty. Consumer spending […]
Sandwiched Between Inflation and Funding Cuts, Schools Struggle to Serve Students
Jessica Pelletier, a dietician at Meriden Public Schools in Meriden, C.T., remembers the day she saw a student with nothing for lunch but a family […]
Core Capital Goods Orders Fall as U.S. Businesses Prepare for Steep Tariffs
The key indicator dropped 0.3% in February, suggesting that companies are cautious about making investments amid economic uncertainty
As Boomers Dismantled the Housing System They Thrived In, Gen Z’s Relief Remains Uncertain
Harrison Conn and his fiancée, Jenna Borresen, 28, rent a one-bedroom apartment for $2,400 dollars a month on Long Island. Despite a dual-income of about […]
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 […]
Despite Positive Numbers, Trump Tariffs Leave Inflation an Open Question
Inflation cooled slightly in February, offering a reprieve from the previous month’s increases even as the effects of tariffs continue to worry Wall Street and […]
Tariff turmoil knocks manufacturing activity off course, ISM reports
By Juan Lasso Manufacturing activity dipped in February and now teeters on the brink of contraction as a haze of tariff uncertainty and cautious business […]
Consumer Spending Fell in January as Uncertainty Reigns
Consumer spending fell in January, but it isn’t clear whether that is due to one-time factors or that Americans have been rattled by the prospect […]
Orders For Durable Goods Rebound, But Uncertainty Lurks
Business spending on equipment increased in January. Is it a sign of economic strength, or were companies hedging against tariffs?