Second Straight Month of Good News for Economy, Index Shows
Nonprofit research organization The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S.—which provides an early indication of significant turning...
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Consumers See Signs of Relief, but Economic Worries Persist
Consumers are feeling some minor relief as summer approaches, however the weight of economic challenges is still exuding some downward...
Inflation Spikes to Three-Year High as Energy Costs Spiral Higher
Rising energy costs due to the Iran war continue to put serious upward pressure on inflation, according to the latest...
Labor Market Posts Another Strong Month Amid Economic Uncertainty
The labor market remains in good standing, beating out economist expectations for another month in May as the rest of...
Econ Review: A Look at May’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports. Spring 2026 is shaping...
Consumer Sentiment Drops in Third Straight Month as Fuel Prices Continue to Rise
Consumer sentiment experienced a third consecutive month of decline this month, per the University of Michigan’s closely watched survey of...
Inflation, High Treasury Yields Force Mortgage Rates Upward
Mortgage rates have fluctuated again this week, seeing an increase as inflation rose due to elevated oil, gas and energy...
Fed Officials Expect Rate Hikes If Inflation Continues
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has caused inflation to increase; energy prices most recently boosted annual...
‘Operating Under a Cloud’: Economists Update Predictions for Housing After War, Inflation Disruption
We are now five months into 2026—rapidly approaching the halfway point—and so far the year has thrown some definite curveballs...
Economists Warn of ‘Inflation Contagion’ as CPI Increases Again in April
Inflation shot up once again in April as energy prices continue to see large jolts both monthly and yearly, according...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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