Experts worry that restrictions on immigration could lead to a shortage of caregivers as the U.S. population grows older and more infirm.
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index was down by 0.3% in February — the third consecutive monthly decline.
Some goods, like produce from Mexico and home appliances from China, could get more expensive soon.
Teens know social media and fast fashion work together to feed them trends, but find it hard to step away, says NYT writer Callie Holtermann.
Will AI be more like the advent of electricity or smartphones for economic productivity? There’s a lot riding on the question, including a bet by two economists.
The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales for February that exceeded economists’ expectations. But regional markets vary.
Once new levies take a bite out of imports, the currency’s value is likely to grow, making American goods more expensive for foreign buyers.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration says it could be the biggest jump in decades.
“I continue to hold out hope that the administration, the Supreme Court, they don’t want an economic recession,” says legal expert Leah Litman.
Though some proposed tariffs on Canadian imports have been delayed, business owners near the border are preparing for cost increases
