Economy resilient despite gas prices
The U.S. economy was remarkably resilient this Spring despite higher gas prices.Â
U.S. economy
Inflation remained elevated in August
Inflation didn’t cool at all last month.
Polymarket creates new consumer protection safeguards
Prediction site Polymarket is rolling out new safeguards as calls for tighter regulation grow.
Holiday airfares hit 10-year high
It could cost you a lot more to fly to your holiday destination this year.
Pharmaceutical tariffs take effect
President Trump’s new pharmaceutical tariffs went into effect Tuesday.
Americans’ view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says
Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.
U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy
U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.
Protein powder prices to rise due to trade war with Canada
President Trump’s trade war with Canada could soon make some protein powders and snacks more expensive.
Bond yields crank higher and undercut US stocks as uncertainty drags on about the Strait of Hormuz
Yields in the U.S. bond market cranked higher Monday and again reached their highest levels in roughly two decades, which knocked U.S. stocks further from their record high.
Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
