Marketplace Stories

Melanie Ehrenkranz writes Laid Off, a newsletter she describes as “the coolest place on the internet to talk about being laid off.”

Slower demand for imports combined with a greater supply of ships means lower shipping costs overall.

According to the August Beige Book, nearly every district reported a modest rise in demand for loans.

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is in the news, but don’t forget that five of the twelve people voting on interest rates are Fed regional bank presidents. 

The number of households that are homeowners in the U.S. has fallen, ever so slightly, by 0.1% year on year. Still, today’s homeownership rate of 65% is par for the course. 

Employers have added an anemic 35,333 jobs per month since May.

Amazon launched its third party ad service in January and Macy’s is the biggest brand yet to sign on.

Hiring in health care has helped propel the job market, but that momentum is slowing.

A scripted comedy series on TikTok has racked up over 4 million views. Most viewers don’t know that it’s a marketing campaign.

Topher Soltys and his husband bought a place in New York City earlier this year, and saw their monthly housing costs double.