There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes through the narrow waterway connecting...
Consumers in the United States are still solidly employed despite headlines about artificial intelligence, but they are increasingly stretched. As they lean harder on credit,...
For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture....
The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...
The modern economy increasingly runs on two separate operating systems. One is digital, asset-light and geographically fluid. The other is physical, capital-intensive and exposed to...
Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...
Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. The...
For millions of Labor Economy workers, the road to financial wellness, or thriving rather than surviving, is about more than simply having a job. It...