by Ashley Mowreader | May 14, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Jobs, Newest
In remote Anchorage, finding quality workers can be a challenge. Industry is booming in the region, with new investments in oil, gas and the nation’s first graphite mine, which means jobs are plentiful, but laborers more scarce for other critical jobs, especially...
by Ashley Mowreader | May 14, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Jobs, Newest
The U.S. job market demonstrated resiliency in April, ducking macroeconomic pressures from the war in Iran and high gas prices while adding jobs in key sectors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data, published Friday, showed the U.S. logged 115,000 new jobs this...
by Irene Milanez | May 12, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Jobs
U.S. job growth remained steady in April, with gains concentrated mainly in healthcare, offering a sign of a resilient, but cautious labor market amid the war in Iran. The Labor Department reported on Friday that employers had added 115,000 jobs last month, exceeding...
by Ashley Mowreader | May 1, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Manufacturing, Newest
The manufacturing sector was boosted by geopolitical anxieties in April, as conflict in the Middle East raised supply orders, but higher costs and energy prices are dampening the sector’s future outlook. The Institute for Supply Chain Management’s (ISM) latest...
by Cole van Miltenburg | Apr 28, 2026 | Durable Goods, Featured, Manufacturing
Ahead of tomorrow’s advance report from the U.S. Census Bureau, economists forecast positive growth in the orders and shipments of long-lasting manufactured goods. The manufacturing industry has proved surprisingly resilient to Trump’s tariffs as well as rising fuel...
by Sophie Hayssen | Apr 27, 2026 | Featured, Housing
After a tepid 2025, experts anticipate that the housing market will steadily improve in 2026, potentially easing affordability concerns and bringing new buyers off of the sidelines. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, an indicator measuring home...
