Economy

The area’s economy is already reeling from earlier government cuts.

Elevated car prices and interest rates have been squeezing lower-income buyers.

Demand for corrugated boxes can hint at how much consumers are buying

Mortgage rates are edging lower, but it’s too early to tell whether that will get buyers off the sidelines.

New orders for durable goods from U.S. manufacturers rose 2.9% in August, compared to July. But at least some of that rise is not because more stuff is being ordered, just that it is getting more expensive.

Cross-border tourism from Canada has dipped amid recent tariffs and border tensions.

Sometimes they’re investing to meet current demand, sometimes they’re planning for the future.

The Department says the report was “politicized.” Researchers say it was vital.

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s latest appointee to the Federal Reserve Board Governors, wants the federal funds rate to be a full 2 percentage points lower than its current level.

While larger firms are able to pay the new visa fee or can hire for offices outside of the U.S., smaller companies often don’t have those luxuries.