Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised labor productivity in Q4 of 2025 downward from 2.8% to 1.8%. “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal breaks down the numbers and what they could mean for the future of this economy.

Copper’s usefulness makes it a key barometer for optimism about future economic growth. Well, the price, and that optimism, are falling.

After years of pouring money into private credit, high-profile defaults and AI jitters have investors running for the exits.

With one in four Americans juggling side gigs, the pressure to monetize free time is rising — along with questions about burnout and fulfillment.

Prediction markets are regulated by the federal Commodities Futures Trading Commission, even in states that don’t allow gambling. That could spark a legal battle to define an industry with little oversight in fields from sports to national security.

New research shows how wide salary ranges could undermine pay transparency laws.

Unemployment insurance claims dropped more than expected last week. The number of people filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 205,000, the lowest level since January.

Sales were down 17% from December. Blame lousy weather and rising mortgage rates.

The Fed is charged with promoting a strong economy by maintaining stable prices and maximum employment, but the latter could be a challenge with a job market that’s slowing.

The latest data on producer prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an almost 49% rise in the price of vegetables last month.