by Hannah Fierick | Apr 8, 2024 | Economy, Featured
Manhattan resident Alyssa Winderlich, 27, an event marketing professional, flies frequently for work. She has been a loyal patron of Southwest Airlines – but due to increasing prices and fewer flight options, she’s had to start booking almost all of her upcoming...
by Jiana Smith | Apr 7, 2024 | Economy, Featured, Jobs
Job gains will likely continue into the month of March, following three months of unexpectedly strong gains despite high interest rates from the Federal Reserve. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its monthly Employment Situation Summary on Friday. Economists...
by Diana Escamilla Fuentes | Apr 3, 2024 | Economy, Featured, International Trade
When India implemented a 20% tariff on top of an existing 50% tariff on U.S. apples in June 2019, Brian Norwood saw a major drop in the exportation of Washington state apples to India. Before the additional tariffs were enacted, Brian Norwood, export sales manager for...
by Carlos Garcia | Apr 1, 2024 | Economy, Featured
In poll after poll, Americans say they feel bad about the economy. Yet they are gambling like they have excess money to spend. Consumer sentiment reached a record low in July 2022, and while it has improved somewhat since then, it is still nowhere near its...
by Diana Escamilla Fuentes | Mar 20, 2024 | Economy, Featured, International Trade
The U.S. trade deficit for the month of January surprised economists by increasing more than expected in a sign that the economy continues to be strong. The trade deficit in goods and services rose by $3.3 billion or 5.1%, to $67.4 billion in January, according to...
by Carlos Garcia | Mar 8, 2024 | Economy, Featured
Jerome Powell Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg Inflation picked up slightly in January, which could make it more likely that Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve will wait until at least the summer to cut interest rates. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price...