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Small businesses (finally) get to hiring
For a while now, we’ve talked to small business owners who say they want to hire more employees, but aren’t in a financial position to do it, can’t f…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
What happens when we lose healthcare coverage
Massive Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements, are rolling out across the country. Trouble filing paperwork will be one reason qualifying Am…
4 weeks ago
What's sector growth without job growth?
Manufacturing production, new orders, imports, and exports were all up in May, according to the latest PMI report. The only piece of the manufacturin…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The hourly vs. salary wage gap
Hourly wages went up 1.7% over the past year, according to Indeed Hiring Lab. Salaried wages went up 2.9%, reversing a 2022 trend in which hourly rai…
1 month ago
"Running out of that buffer"
The personal savings rate fell to just 2.6% in April — a low not seen since June 2022, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That means Ameri…
1 month ago
Inflation manifestation
Forget hard inflation data. Where do everyday Americans think our economy is headed? Well, one survey says consumers expect prices to rise 4.8% over …
1 month ago
Why gas costs more in California than Texas
As President Trump’s war in the Middle East continues, Americans continue to face higher fuel prices. But some have it worse than others. In this epi…
1 month ago
The cost of SNAP restrictions
Convenience stores face new barriers to accepting SNAP dollars this year. A USDA rule aimed at providing healthier options mean some stores must choo…
1 month ago
Services stall as manufacturing booms
S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index for May reflects “a tale of two economies.” Input costs increased across industries this month, and whi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why do some companies wait to IPO?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX just filed to go public, and OpenAI is expected to file in the fall. Both businesses have been around for over a decade — what was…
1 month, 1 week ago