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Inside The Focus Economy
Tyson Gundersen is CEO of Bureau, designing soundproof office booths for workplaces globally. He writes on workplace design and attention. There was a time when silence was so abundant it had no market value. Silence drifted through open windows…
US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates next month. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent, according to the data released…
US Diesel Pump Prices Hit Record As Global Refined-Products Crisis Threatens Industrial Economy
Goldman explained this week that Gulf oil exports had recovered to between 15 million and 16 million barrels per day, roughly two-thirds of prewar levels, with the rise of dark tanker transits obscuring some flows from conventional tracking via the…
How data centers are reshaping the U.S. economy
A new report reveals that data centers are playing an increasingly central role in the economy, a development which is unlikely to curb the growing grassroots opposition to the facilities behind the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This week, the…
This Is A Goldilocks Economy For Investors
Stocks rallied broadly as dovish Fed commentary lowered bond yields, with all S&P 500 sectors except energy advancing. Fed officials are orchestrating a 'good cop, bad cop' strategy to manage market expectations, aiming to hold rates steady despite…
Trump's latest economic threat is by far his worst
President Donald Trump on Friday issued what amounts to an extortionist threat against the Federal Reserve Board, telling its members that if they do not comply with his demand to lower interest rates, he will suspend trade with nations that the…
What the August jobs report says about the economy and Trump
That is an acceleration from recent months. And it is more than enough to keep up with population growth and to keep unemployment trending down. Only a few thousand jobs each month are needed, thanks in large part to Trump's crackdown on illegal…
Half of Americans are economically insecure. What are we going to do about it?
Here is a number that should stop us cold: 64 percent. That is the share of Black families in America who, right now, lack the income and resources needed to meet the true cost of economic security. Not poverty or survival, but genuine stability.
U.S. Economy Added Whopping 162,000 Jobs in August, Smashing Expectations
Economists vastly underestimated the strength of the U.S. labor market for the month of August, according to new data released by the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed that the U.S. economy added a whopping 162,000 jobs…
Opinion: A person (not AI) wrote this column, because people are still the future of Maine's economy
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Kate Fahey is the director of the Peer Workforce Navigator Network.
Italy's Meloni just hit a major political milestone. Former leaders say economic reform must follow
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government became the country's longest-serving cabinet since World War II on Friday. Bond markets have rewarded the period of political stability, during which the government deficit has fallen sharply. But…
The latest economic insights
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Chancellor warns of tough Budget as Iran war puts strain on economy
The upcoming autumn Budget is expected to be tough, the chancellor has warned, as the US- Iran war continues to cripple the economy. John Healey issued the warning following the leap in government borrowing earlier this week, reflecting concerns…
The Latest: Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that's refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a…
Emirates is bringing one of business travelers' favorite features to its premium economy cabins
For years, privacy on planes was reserved for the wealthiest travelers. Now that's changing. Emirates unveiled a new premium-economy seat on Thursday, with a unique privacy screen. As well as being more private, the new seat is easier to recline…
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