Category: Economy
512
Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history
Economy September 8, 2023

Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history

Colombian American economist Adriana Kugler was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate ... more

319
Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no
Business April 24, 2024

Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no

More economists reported rising sales and profit margins at their companies over ... more

394
Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season
Economy November 28, 2024

Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird ... more

192
Europeans say NO to American products Europeans say NO to American products
Economy May 6, 2025

Europeans say NO to American products

For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the ... more

623
Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
Economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

288
Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it
Business June 6, 2024

Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it

People are a little bit stingier in barber chairs and Ubers than ... more

220
Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending
Economy February 19, 2025

Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending

Consumer spending: One in five Americans reported making more purchases than usual ... more

417
Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households
Economy May 20, 2025

Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households

In 40 of the 50 states that make up the United States, ... more

172
Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall
Economy September 8, 2025

Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall

US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, imposing levies as high as 50% ... more

406
Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it! Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!
Economy April 15, 2023

Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!

The gender pay gap in the United States is sometimes linked to ... more

465
Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022 Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022
Economy January 27, 2024

Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022

Millennials are increasingly struggling to swing high housing costs and returning to ... more

318
New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election
Economy September 10, 2024

New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election

On the Heels of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate, New Poll Shows Economic ... more

260
These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too
Economy April 4, 2025

These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too

President Trump's imposition of global tariffs is immediately pounding a slew of ... more

455
Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight
Business September 8, 2023

Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight

Across the country, some overweight consumers are paying $10,000 a year or ... more

331
Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials
Economy April 29, 2024

Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials

The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age ... more

404
When will COLA 2025 payments be sent? When will COLA 2025 payments be sent?
Economy December 9, 2024

When will COLA 2025 payments be sent?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ... more

212
Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions
Economy May 6, 2025

Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions

President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on his phone call earlier in ... more

664
Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets
Business October 6, 2023

Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets

As Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs become more popular, Americans might ... more

1,839
California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

216
California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low
Economy February 25, 2025

California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low

An early warning sign of bill-paying problems is flashing for California and ... more