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The oil-natural gas conundrum
The U.S. oil and natural gas industry is at a crossroads. As oil demand appears poised to plateau, natural gas demand is in a period of tremendous gr…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Take it with a grain of salt
As President Donald Trump puts political pressure on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts worry BLS data will become less trustworthy. Economists …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump's jobs report retaliation "raises alarm bells"
The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s July jobs report came in far below expectations. May and June’s counts were also revised down significantly. What’s a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Anomaly or omen?
Employers announced around 62,000 job cuts in July, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That’s up nearly a third from June, and …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Let's take a hard look at that GDP growth
U.S. GDP grew at a healthy clip in the second quarter of 2025. But a mathematical equation can’t convey nuance — like, say, six months of tariff chao…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Consumers are still stressed about the job market
Consumer confidence ticked up in June, according to The Conference Board. At the same time, confidence in the labor market weakened for a seventh con…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How are lenders and borrowers feeling?
Since it’s unlikely the Fed will make any interest rate moves at this week’s meeting, it’s safe to assume rates will stay up for at least a while lon…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
AI and 'surveillance' pricing
Dynamic or 'surveillance' pricing is a relatively common practice. But what's changed is the sheer volume of our personal data available online, and …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The dangers of fiscal dominance
President Trump wants lower interest rates now, but what could that mean for the economy? "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Neil Irwin at Ax…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
A new trade deal with Japan
Under the new agreement, American consumers will now face a 15% tax on Japanese imports — a major jump from the 1.5% rate set back in 2019. The White…
9 months ago