Economy

Employers created 584,000 jobs in 2025. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December.

Prices moved in step with regional inventory levels.

‘Minnesota, unfortunately, is ground zero for what may be one of the most egregious welfare scams in our nation’s history,’ Bessent said.

Cox Automotive forecasts a 2 percent rise in used car values by year end, signaling a return to normal depreciation.

Stronger economic data and delayed releases point to more robust U.S. growth momentum toward the end of the year.

The guidance said that new vehicles eligible for the tax deduction include those with final assembly in the United States.

Mobile shopping; artificial intelligence; and buy now, pay later programs contributed to a record holiday season.

For the second year in a row, no Western regions were named among Realtor.com’s top potential markets for young homeowners.

Falling energy prices pulled eurozone inflation down to the ECB’s 2 percent target, even as services costs stayed elevated.

Service-sector momentum improved late in the year as businesses reported stronger demand and renewed hiring, even as cost pressures remained elevated.

Filings from both individuals and businesses rose last year.

Pay growth for job changers climbed while wage gains for job stayers remained unchanged.

This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.

Blue to red state migration is on the rise.

Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said buying cheap Russian oil keeps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine going.

The hotel industry faced headwinds last year but is expected to see revenue growth in 2026, aided by a stabilizing environment and major national events.

Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.

All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.

Employers created 584,000 jobs in 2025. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December.

Prices moved in step with regional inventory levels.

‘Minnesota, unfortunately, is ground zero for what may be one of the most egregious welfare scams in our nation’s history,’ Bessent said.

Cox Automotive forecasts a 2 percent rise in used car values by year end, signaling a return to normal depreciation.

Stronger economic data and delayed releases point to more robust U.S. growth momentum toward the end of the year.

The guidance said that new vehicles eligible for the tax deduction include those with final assembly in the United States.

Mobile shopping; artificial intelligence; and buy now, pay later programs contributed to a record holiday season.

For the second year in a row, no Western regions were named among Realtor.com’s top potential markets for young homeowners.

Falling energy prices pulled eurozone inflation down to the ECB’s 2 percent target, even as services costs stayed elevated.

Service-sector momentum improved late in the year as businesses reported stronger demand and renewed hiring, even as cost pressures remained elevated.

Filings from both individuals and businesses rose last year.

Pay growth for job changers climbed while wage gains for job stayers remained unchanged.

This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.

Blue to red state migration is on the rise.

Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said buying cheap Russian oil keeps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine going.

The hotel industry faced headwinds last year but is expected to see revenue growth in 2026, aided by a stabilizing environment and major national events.

Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.

All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.