Economy

What can we learn about the wider U.S. economy by looking at business conditions and job markets on a region-by-region basis?

It’s not a story about wonky statistics. It’s about America’s reliability as a borrower of trillions of dollars, something that underpins our global economy.

The restaurant industry is up 120,000 jobs year over year.

The Trump administration wants to make it easier to add private equity investments to 401(k) accounts.

As inflation accelerates, the job market is slowing. That leaves the Federal Reserve in a dilemma over its dual mandate of stabilizing prices and maximizing employment.

The bond market reflects where investors think the economy is headed, long-term.

The end of a shipping loophole means that packages under $800 are subject to duties. That’s created chaos for consumers. 

Energy and food are vital to the U.S. economy -- but they also complicate headline inflation numbers.

The U.S. energy market has a “natural” monopoly system.

But that’s a sign of a weakening economy.