Economy

The biggest concern for small businesses currently is the inability to hire skilled individuals, and not trade tariffs, Loeffler said.

Trump has said on several occasions that he believes the Fed is stifling the economy by being too slow to cut rates.

The unemployment rate for Americans with a bachelor’s degree or higher rose to 2.8 percent in September, up from 2.3 percent a year earlier.

In a 2025 survey, one gold buyer found that financial need ranked among the top reasons people were selling their precious metals.

As more tariffed products replace existing non-tariffed inventory, vehicle prices move up, resulting in slower sales, said an economist.

The third quarter is typically the busiest time of year for moving, according to Rent Cafe.

Upbeat earnings from major retailers reinforced confidence that consumers remain engaged.

October’s haul set a new monthly high as Treasury data showed soaring customs receipts under President Donald Trump’s tariff program.

The president said the tariffs imposed on foreign nations have generated substantial revenue.

Core capital goods orders soared in September while broader business surveys point to strengthening U.S. industrial activity.

Gas in 30 states is now below $3 a gallon, with the first sightings of gas priced at less than $2 a gallon in Oklahoma.

Sliding confidence and softer spending raise questions about the year-end outlook despite pockets of strength in early holiday demand.

Redfin said that 70 percent of home listings were stale in September, and typical delisted homes stayed on the market more than 100 days.

McKinsey says machines could already perform the majority of U.S. work hours today, accelerating job shifts across offices, warehouses, and services.

The latest employment data adds to the odds of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Flat bank balances and slowing wage growth signal mounting pressure on consumers despite a more upbeat 2026 economic forecast.

U.S. growers lost billions in soybean sales this year as China turned to Brazil and Argentina amid tensions with Washington.

The biggest concern for small businesses currently is the inability to hire skilled individuals, and not trade tariffs, Loeffler said.

Trump has said on several occasions that he believes the Fed is stifling the economy by being too slow to cut rates.

The unemployment rate for Americans with a bachelor’s degree or higher rose to 2.8 percent in September, up from 2.3 percent a year earlier.

In a 2025 survey, one gold buyer found that financial need ranked among the top reasons people were selling their precious metals.

As more tariffed products replace existing non-tariffed inventory, vehicle prices move up, resulting in slower sales, said an economist.

The third quarter is typically the busiest time of year for moving, according to Rent Cafe.

Upbeat earnings from major retailers reinforced confidence that consumers remain engaged.

October’s haul set a new monthly high as Treasury data showed soaring customs receipts under President Donald Trump’s tariff program.

The president said the tariffs imposed on foreign nations have generated substantial revenue.

Core capital goods orders soared in September while broader business surveys point to strengthening U.S. industrial activity.

Gas in 30 states is now below $3 a gallon, with the first sightings of gas priced at less than $2 a gallon in Oklahoma.

Sliding confidence and softer spending raise questions about the year-end outlook despite pockets of strength in early holiday demand.

Redfin said that 70 percent of home listings were stale in September, and typical delisted homes stayed on the market more than 100 days.

McKinsey says machines could already perform the majority of U.S. work hours today, accelerating job shifts across offices, warehouses, and services.

The latest employment data adds to the odds of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Flat bank balances and slowing wage growth signal mounting pressure on consumers despite a more upbeat 2026 economic forecast.

U.S. growers lost billions in soybean sales this year as China turned to Brazil and Argentina amid tensions with Washington.