Economy

Recruiters say there aren't a lot of job openings but are optimistic things will improve.

“If we don’t know what the quality of the data will be. Well, that’s uncertainty. That’s risky,” says Columbia finance professor Laura Veldkamp.

Adapting to a changing climate is now an essential skill for ranchers and farmers.

It’s down more than 10% since January.

Many cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin or Solana, known as altcoins, are waiting for approval by the SEC to be traded as exchange-traded funds. But with the government shutdown, that wait could be a lot longer.

Vehicle sticker prices are way up — and so are maintenance and insurance. Plus, Americans are buying bigger cars with more fancy stuff these days.

U.S. Travel forecasts a 6.3% decrease in inbound international visits to the U.S. for 2025.

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell again this week to an average of 6.27%, according to Freddie Mac. That could boost consumer spending on home improvements in 2026, new research finds.

The Conference Board’s latest measure of CEO confidence fell in the fourth quarter— which puts more executives feeling negative about the economy than positive.

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