Economic Indicators

The national average for gas sits at around $3 a gallon, down from a month ago, as cheaper winter fuel blends and slowing demand push prices lower across most U.S. states, experts say.

Whirlpool Corp. CEO Marc Bitzer says $300 million Ohio investment will create 400-600 jobs and level the playing field amid new tariff policies.

Ross Stores Inc. expands with new store openings across 17 states while major retailers like Macy's and Kohl's close underperforming locations nationwide.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell told economists that the sluggish labor market and tariff-induced inflation are persisting as government shutdown delays official employment reports.

Bilt CEO Ankur Jain announced on Tuesday the company's partnership with the nation's largest mortgage lender, United Wholesale Mortgage.

The ongoing government shutdown showed little impact on consumer sentiment in October University of Michigan survey, though economists expect final data to show a decline.

Mark Zandi's analysis revealed recession risks are spread among states around the country, with the DC area particularly affected by cuts to the federal government.

Outdoor retailer Orvis will shutter more than two dozen locations in response to unprecedented tariffs, focusing on core strengths and retail partnerships.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.3%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.34%.

Mall-to-housing conversions face significant challenges including zoning law changes and high construction costs that can reduce affordability benefits for buyers.

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting showed most policymakers supported interest rate cuts despite inflation concerns and tariff pressures affecting price stability.

Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned that U.S. job creation is slowing as the government shutdown prevented the release of the BLS' September jobs report.

AMD stock jumps 35% following announcement of major deal to supply 6 gigawatts of computing power through graphics processing units for OpenAI.

The ongoing government shutdown delayed the anticipated September jobs report, which economists estimated would show 50,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.3%.

Mortgage rates are climbing for the second week in a row, even after the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in nearly a year — highlighting how a range of factors drive rates on home loans.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.34%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.3%.

Starting in 2026, workers age 50 and older earning more than $145,000 must make catch-up 401(k) contributions to Roth accounts instead of pretax accounts.

The figure reported on Thursday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 50,000 jobs and also down from the prior month’s revised reading of a loss of 3,000 jobs.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned that rising inflation could pose a stagflation risk if tariff-induced price hikes prove persistent.

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warns that a potential government shutdown could have a significant effect on the release dates of key economic data.