But it might be a product of businesses holding back on imports after going on an import binge earlier this year to avoid tariffs.

In non-shutdown times, the BLS would be collecting employment data this week. Not doing that could have economic implications.

Only a few companies can now afford to build and study the most advanced AI models. That has big implications for independent nonprofit research.

Break-even employment is a sort of balance figure between the number of job seekers and the number of jobs available.

Businesses have been dealing with tariff uncertainty since April, and it's starting to wear some of them down.

Taxpayer-funded Essential Air Service ensures people in remote communities can get to family engagements and medical appointments.

The end of federal EV tax credits jazzed overall sales in July, August and September. But with EV sales likely to plummet, the industry faces increasing headwinds.

Sports on prediction markets are not subject to regulation from state sports betting authorities, but that could change.

Cities like Jacksonville, Florida, have a growing number of high income households, which are increasingly driving consumer spending.

Delta just reported strong quarterly earnings by focusing on high-end consumers willing to pay for high-end perks. Budget airlines are having a harder time.