the economy
The economy ebbs and flows, but whether it’s strengthening or weakening, we report on how it affects you.
Report: Jobs up 219,000 in July, soundly beating estimates
Private sector employment increased by 219,000 jobs from June to July, beating analyst estimates of 185,000, according to the July ADP…
Read More »Worker Pay Rate Under Trump Presidency Hits Highest Level Since 2008
The employment cost index rose 2.8 percent for the second quarter, the biggest increase since the third quarter of 2008…
Read More »Watch: President Trump, Kevin Hassett, Larry Kudlow talk about the economy [video + transcript]
President Donald Trump, Council of Economic Advisors Chair Kevin Hassett, and National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow make remarks on…
Read More »Trump effect: Factory orders climb despite media hyperventilating about tariffs
Orders at U.S. factories for durable goods rose in June despite constant media reports fretting over President Donald Trump’s negotiating…
Read More »Report: Hispanic Unemployment Reached Record Low in June
The unemployment rate for Hispanic workers reached a record low for the month of June according to the most recent…
Read More »The Trump economy continues to bring more people into the labor force
The two main messages from today’s jobs report are that both employment and the labor force are still continuing to…
Read More »Private Sector Employment Increased by 177,000 Jobs in June
Private sector employment increased by 177,000 jobs from May to June according to the June ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed…
Read More »Trump Effect: Economic activity continues meteoric rise
Business Activity Index at 63.9% New Orders Index at 63.2% Employment Index at 53.6% Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in…
Read More »Top Jobs paying $20+ an hour that don’t require college
In the market for a job where you can make a good living without a college degree? CareerBuilder published a…
Read More »Trump Effect: Best truck freight market ever seen
The American Trucking Association (ATA) says in its May report that the economy is continuing to produce an amazingly robust market for…
Read More »Canada, Mexico, EU will miss out on America’s red-hot economy as they push trade restrictions
America’s closest trading partners are in danger of becoming former close trading partners at a time when the American economy…
Read More »Report: Hiring in the oil industry surging
New data from LinkedIn’s June Workforce Report shows increased hiring in the oil and energy sector, impacting oil-centric cities like Houston, TX. This…
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