Economic Indicators

The Labor Department's August jobs report revealed immigrant worker employment declined by 822,000 since last year while U.S.-born worker employment rose by 2.76 million.

The Labor Department released the August jobs report which showed that job growth continued at a subdued pace amid economic uncertainty over trade policy.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.5%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.56%.

The figure reported on Thursday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 65,000 jobs and also down from the prior month’s revised reading of 106,000 jobs.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's $30 minimum wage plan could lead to employers replacing lower-skilled workers with automated tools like self-serve kiosks.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warns that President Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve's independence pose serious economic risks to the U.S. and world.

The Commerce Department released the July PCE inflation report which showed the growth of consumer prices remained elevated as the Federal Reserve considers an interest rate cut.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.56%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.58%.

Trump administration's energy policies are driving gas prices to five-year lows at $3.15 per gallon, down from $3.29 in 2024 and $3.77 in 2022.

The U.S. economy grew at a revised 3.3% rate in Q2 2025, exceeding initial estimates and economist predictions based on the Commerce Department's latest GDP data.

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India imports over Russian oil purchases, pushing some duties to 50% as retaliation for New Delhi's discounted crude imports.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the balance of risks to the labor market and inflation have shifted, signaling a potential interest rate cut at the Fed's next meeting.

Consumer spending on live sporting events is up 25% compared to pre-pandemic levels and benefiting surrounding restaurants and bars, a Bank of America Institute report found.

Allianz advisor Mohamed El-Erian named BlackRock's Rick Rieder and former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as top candidates to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair.

Johnson & Johnson announces a $2 billion North Carolina manufacturing expansion as part of a broader U.S. onshore biopharmaceutical initiative that will create new jobs.

Walmart increases discounts with more than 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts in the second quarter, driving 4.6% same-store sales growth amid economic uncertainty.

Housing affordability crisis deepens with maximum affordable home price falling to $298,000 while mortgage costs add $7,200 annually for buyers.

Minutes from the Fed's July policy meeting revealed policymakers prioritized tariff-driven inflation risks over labor market concerns when keeping interest rates unchanged.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole conference on Friday comes amid the labor market showing signs of weakness and inflation ticking higher due to tariffs.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.58%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.63%.