Economy

With the first half of 2025 in the books, it must come as a surprise to many that the S&P 500 and NASDAQ are each up 5% year-to-date(as of last Friday).

Job vacancies in the federal government declined by 39,000 in May

The move was made in response to Canada’s digital services tax, Trump said.

Some cities and counties have OK'd minimum wages higher than the state’s. Last year’s statewide hike in fast-food wages sparked price increases and layoffs.

But the outcome will depend on the administration’s ‘ultimate level,’ Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.

Still reeling from COVID-19 shut down, the Wharf is marred by vacant restaurants and dilapidated infrastructure.

The Beige Book, plus the bulk of last week’s economic data, should convince the Fed that they must cut key interest rates when they meet next week.

Health care and leisure and hospitality lead the employment gains.

Gen Z is the most likely to buy older homes needing renovation and struggles the most with the financial burdens of maintaining them.

A tense committee hearing prompts officials from both sides of the aisle to call for the resignation of the California Air Resources Board chair.

‘And it will only get better,’ said President Donald Trump.

The state has become uncompetitive, a Milken Institute study found. The institute recommended increasing tax credits for producers.

The new directive calls for streamlined permitting and easier access to landmark locations in the city.

A dozen states, including Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, have perfect credit scores.

The settlement is related to multiple complaints alleging the company accessed users’ location and biometric data without consent.

Michael Mische estimated that regular gasoline prices in California could rise by as much as 75 percent by the end of 2026.

Both initial and continuing jobless claims declined for the week ending May 3.

‘Despite heightened uncertainty, the economy is still in a solid position,’ Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

This week is all about the Fed. The Fed governors hinted that Friday’s healthy jobs report makes a rate cut this week less likely.

With the first half of 2025 in the books, it must come as a surprise to many that the S&P 500 and NASDAQ are each up 5% year-to-date(as of last Friday).

Job vacancies in the federal government declined by 39,000 in May

The move was made in response to Canada’s digital services tax, Trump said.

Some cities and counties have OK'd minimum wages higher than the state’s. Last year’s statewide hike in fast-food wages sparked price increases and layoffs.

But the outcome will depend on the administration’s ‘ultimate level,’ Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.

Still reeling from COVID-19 shut down, the Wharf is marred by vacant restaurants and dilapidated infrastructure.

The Beige Book, plus the bulk of last week’s economic data, should convince the Fed that they must cut key interest rates when they meet next week.

Health care and leisure and hospitality lead the employment gains.

Gen Z is the most likely to buy older homes needing renovation and struggles the most with the financial burdens of maintaining them.

A tense committee hearing prompts officials from both sides of the aisle to call for the resignation of the California Air Resources Board chair.

‘And it will only get better,’ said President Donald Trump.

The state has become uncompetitive, a Milken Institute study found. The institute recommended increasing tax credits for producers.

The new directive calls for streamlined permitting and easier access to landmark locations in the city.

A dozen states, including Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, have perfect credit scores.

The settlement is related to multiple complaints alleging the company accessed users’ location and biometric data without consent.

Michael Mische estimated that regular gasoline prices in California could rise by as much as 75 percent by the end of 2026.

Both initial and continuing jobless claims declined for the week ending May 3.

‘Despite heightened uncertainty, the economy is still in a solid position,’ Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

This week is all about the Fed. The Fed governors hinted that Friday’s healthy jobs report makes a rate cut this week less likely.