Everyday Economics: Jobs data returns as government reopens
With the government shutdown finally over, this week brings a double dose of good news: federal workers start receiving paychecks again, and economic data collection resumes. Both matter more than you might think. Why the […]
Everyday Economics: Is AI to blame for the layoffs – or a late-cycle hangover?
(THE Center Square) – U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October – the worst October since 2003 – and headlines rushed to blame...
Everyday Economics: Rate cut debate: Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...
Everyday Economics: Economic expansions rarely die of old age
A partial government shutdown has paused many federal data releases, but two key reports on housing and inflation are still on deck. The Bureau...
Everyday Economics: Government shutdown clouds economic picture
(The Center Square ) – As Washington remains gridlocked, Americans face more than political theater – they're losing access to critical economic information. The...