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Feeding the Family (bonus episode)
For many people gathering around the table this holiday season, things feel a little different. Maybe it’s the cost of ingredients that’s on your mind, or cuts to USDA funding that have left your foo…
Published on 15 hours ago
Off-price retailers shine as consumer moods sour
TJX, the parent company of off-price retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, posted excellent earnings this week, while Target cut its sales forecast. “Off-price” means TJX sells excess invent…
Published on 1 day, 6 hours ago
The long-awaited September jobs report arrives
The September jobs report finally arrived after a six-week delay, showing employers added 119,000 jobs — well above expectations. The BLS also recorded an unusually strong 80% employer response rate,…
Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago
Too little, too late?
China's purchase of 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans ends a trade war freeze. And while it's better than nothing, it's still far below typical November numbers. With no confirmation of more big shipme…
Published on 3 days, 6 hours ago
Rural hospitals were already short-staffed. Then came Trump's H-1B visa fee
The White House’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is adding extra pressure to health care systems in rural and low-income areas. Historically, the visa has been a critical pipeline for ski…
Published on 4 days, 6 hours ago
Why we've got an eye on this week's corporate earnings
A few big box retailers report earnings soon, including Target, Walmart and Lowe’s. That could give some clarity on the state of the American consumer as we head into the holiday shopping season. Tho…
Published on 5 days, 6 hours ago
Trump's tariff turnaround
The latest in President Donald Trump’s trade war waffling? Tariff exemptions aimed at lowering Americans’ grocery bills. Affected products could include supermarket staples, like coffee and bananas f…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
What happens when the data takes a month off?
With the government shutdown officially over, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is back at work after a 43-day hiatus. But all that missed data can’t be recreated — and catching up while understaffed wi…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to?
Consumers may have revved up their spending in October, but spending more doesn’t mean getting more — prices are also up this holiday season. In this episode, why most shoppers feel like they're doin…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
More labor market blues
Business owners aren’t too optimistic about the labor market, according to an NFIB survey. About a third are struggling to fill an open position, and around a quarter said labor quality was their mos…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago