by | Jun 11, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The ongoing back-and-forth over tariffs has caused concerns about costs of imported goods, passed onto U.S. consumers, spiking inflation. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one of the key measures of inflation, looks at...
by | Jun 6, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Jobs continued to see growth in May, albeit at a slower rate than previous months, as the unemployment rate remained steadfast, according to the latest Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest Jobs report saw employment grow by...
by | Jun 3, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Federal Reserve Board’s International Finance Division 75th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C., June 2, did not shed any light on what, if any, decisions may or may not be upcoming regarding the economy and lowering of...
by | May 30, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumer sentiment appears to have evened out in May as economic issues like inflation and trade wars are so far less impactful than some feared, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 52.2 in May, the...
by | May 30, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation was mild in April as President Trump’s tariffs policy, which has generally been put on hold for the time being, did not impact numbers dramatically. Whether the oft-changing trade measures lead to noticeably higher prices by year’s end remains to be seen....
by | May 27, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Consumers appear to be warming back up to the economy and gaining some confidence back following recent trade shifts, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. May’s Consumer Confidence Index® rose 12.3 points to 98 (100 is equal to the baseline levels...