Economy

Employers have laid off at least 700,000 more workers so far this year than at the same point last year.

The trade deficit shrank by the most ever recorded in a single month in April after substantial widening in Q1.

The Institute for Supply Management found that service businesses are starting to feel the effects of tariffs on goods.

GDP and other hard data are more comprehensive and focus on the past. While anecdotal evidence is more fickle, but can show early signs of an economic shift.

Warehousers are reluctant to build new capacity because nobody really knows what’s likely to happen going forward.

Tariffs on steel and aluminum impact everything from packaging to the bottom lines of stores like Walmart.

Utah County has low unemployment, high rates of entrepreneurship, and lots of young workers. Is that replicable elsewhere?

Looking back at the first Trump administration’s tariff policy might give some insight on where trade policy is or isn’t headed. But don’t expect firm answers.

Next week's May jobs report is expected to show steady employment growth and continued low unemployment.

Many travelers are opting to stay closer to home. And households earning $100,000 or more are forecast to make up about half of this summer’s travelers, according to analysis by Deloitte.