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Cargo theft ramps up
“Retail theft” often conjures Hollywood-esque heist scenes or sleight of hand at self-checkout. But 2025 was likely the biggest year on record for an…
1 month ago
Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary
It's a big week for major televised events: The Winter Olympics kick off Wednesday and Super Bowl Sunday is nigh. Brands used to save their biggest, …
1 month ago
Why higher productivity doesn't equal wage growth
Productivity — the rate at which companies make what they make, or do what they do — has been a reliably bright spot in this economy. But wage growth…
1 month ago
How small businesses navigated the ICE strike
Activists called for a nationwide shutdown of economic activity Friday, Jan. 30, following another killing by immigration officials. But in this unfo…
1 month ago
Energy bill burdens grow
Electricity prices have increased by approximately 40% since 2021, far outpacing inflation. Despite AI data centers making headlines as energy-sucker…
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Does the EU even want a strong euro?
We keep hearing how the U.S. dollar has been “weakening.” Put another way, the euro is getting stronger: It hit $1.20 earlier this week. But the lang…
1 month ago
Let's tour the growing AI economy
Artificial intelligence companies raised enormous amounts of money in 2025, and made major investments in development and infrastructure. What’s next…
1 month ago
As AI expands, Americans have doubts
Artificial intelligence is one of a handful of industries propelling this economy forward. But as the sector explodes, not everyone is on board. Amer…
1 month ago
Your car company also wants to be your bank
The FDIC has approved proposals by GM and Ford to launch their own banking units. That means the automakers will be able to provide their own auto lo…
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Here's what kept GDP climbing last summer
Revised GDP data for this past summer shows the U.S. economy grew faster than we initially thought. A few key parts of the private services sector pr…
1 month, 1 week ago