Just before the Labor Day weekend, a federal appeals court struck down many of the Trump administration's tariffs.
Data collected by private companies can give us unique insight into the economy, but it’s not a substitute for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Car dealerships always feel the fluctuations of inflation, gas prices, and interest rates. Now, tariffs are added to the mix.
For the first time in 15 years, data from the Atlanta Fed shows that people who switch jobs haven’t been getting any more of a pay bump than people who stick with the same company.
We can look to Hungary for an example of what happens when a central bank’s role becomes more political than economic.
The tariffs have drastically slowed imports, which increases total GDP but doesn't mean the underlying economy is booming.
The rebound is a sign that corporate America is hanging in there, despite shifting trade policy.
Building them could soon be a bigger business than building traditional office space.
Foreign investors would also pull their money out of the U.S.
But it would likely come with a side order of inflation.