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U.S. Home Prices Continued to Rise Toward The End of 2024
U.S. home prices closed out 2024 with another record-high in December as buyer demand remained steady despite higher borrowing costs. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National […]
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 […]
With Inflation Jump, Fed’s Fight is Far From Over
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Public Education Can’t Keep Up with Inflation
Rural school districts have long struggled to attract talented teachers. But in recent years, the shortage has become so severe that districts across states like […]