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08-03-2026

Rent-to-income ratios fall outside the Northeast and Midwest

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07-31-2026

Job switching bumps pay the most in Northeast, least in South

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07-30-2026

Gas and groceries claim less income outside of New England

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07-29-2026

Tariff refunds are progressing quickly

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07-28-2026

The share of lower-income entrepreneurs has grown

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07-27-2026

FX flows on the rise for small and medium-sized firms

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07-24-2026

Middle-income families’ spending remains pivotal to GDP

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07-23-2026

A great final and a great outcome for host city economies

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07-22-2026

Emergency savings expectations shift across generations

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07-21-2026

Gen X entrepreneurs outnumber Gen Z four-to-one

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07-20-2026

Small business hiring continues to gain momentum

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07-17-2026

Lower-income households trade down the most

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07-16-2026

The final is set, and spending gains remain on the scoreboard

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07-15-2026

Consumers search for value to offset price pressures

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07-14-2026

Increased job switching helps support June wage growth

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07-13-2026

June spending: More than a seasonal boost

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07-10-2026

Consumer spending starts summer strong

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07-09-2026

Highs and lows for fans, but host cities continue to win

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07-08-2026

Has the wage growth “K” closed?

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07-07-2026

Payrolls improve across the pitch in June

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07-06-2026

The top 10% drive discretionary spending

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07-02-2026

The World Cup consumer is finding the back of the net

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07-01-2026

It’s a love story: May is America’s favorite month to say “I do”

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06-30-2026

The big day gets bigger: Wedding spending up 8.5%

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06-29-2026

More businesses are inherited than purchased

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06-26-2026

More Americans favor buying a home over renting

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06-25-2026

The Beautiful Game is working its magic on spending

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06-24-2026

Deposits support a narrower spending growth “K”

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06-23-2026

Denver was the only city to cut back on dining out in May

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06-22-2026

Small business hiring rises alongside strong AI spending

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06-18-2026

Knicks win big – so do NYC bars and restaurants

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06-17-2026

The autonomous road to 10 host cities

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06-16-2026

Roughly 21% of Gen Z households have a fitness payment

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06-15-2026

Lower- and middle-income cohorts’ spending outpaces wages

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06-12-2026

Did you know? Nine fun facts about the World Cup

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06-11-2026

Consumers remained resilient in May despite high gas prices

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06-10-2026

Tech strains wellness – and powers personalized solutions

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06-09-2026

Average US home size rebounds to 2,404 square feet

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06-08-2026

Payrolls growth continues into May

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06-05-2026

Counting the calories in your cup

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06-04-2026

Lower- and middle-income wage growth picks up in May

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06-03-2026

How do you reset or treat yourself after a bad day?

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06-02-2026

Data centers are being built where the water isn’t

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06-01-2026

Renters’ spending is up, as rents go down

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05-29-2026

Mapping small business employment across the country

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05-28-2026

Americans are moving less – and staying closer to home

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05-27-2026

A $7 trillion global wellness economy

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05-26-2026

For the top 5% of earners, job loyalty pays

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05-22-2026

AI substitutes tasks, not entire jobs

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05-21-2026

It still pays to switch jobs, just not as much

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05-20-2026

Pet spending is elevated out West

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05-19-2026

Transportation fuels small business payroll growth in April

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05-18-2026

Lower-income wage growth barely keeps up with gas prices

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05-15-2026

Roughly half of tax refunds have been saved so far

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05-14-2026

Roughly 24% of jobs globally exposed to generative AI

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05-13-2026

Summer travel plans appear to be “K-shaped”

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05-12-2026

Spending growth, with and without gas, was strong in April

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05-11-2026

A “K” within higher-income wage growth

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05-08-2026

Fewer pandas, cooler US-China relations

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05-07-2026

94% drop in Strait of Hormuz volume created a hefty backlog

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05-06-2026

Wage growth remains “K-shaped” in April

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05-05-2026

Potential early signs of an employment recovery in California

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05-04-2026

Higher tax refunds boost both spending and savings

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05-01-2026

Deposits offer more support for consumers than BNPL

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04-30-2026

Positive wage growth masks labor market concerns in West

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04-29-2026

Federal student loans are a headwind for borrowers

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04-28-2026

Gas affordability worsens, but remains below historical highs

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04-27-2026

Small farmers struggle against rising prices

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04-24-2026

Moving activity is down broadly, but less for higher earners

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04-23-2026

Gen Z migration breaks from older generations’ patterns

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04-22-2026

Gen Z turns secondhand into a side hustle

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04-21-2026

Secondhand fashion grows as shoppers stretch budgets

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04-20-2026

Small business labor market stalls while hiring signals turn up

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04-17-2026

Consumers use AI for tech shopping, travel and meal planning

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04-16-2026

Small businesses impacted by rising gas prices

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04-15-2026

Young workers hit by job uncertainty and rising fuel prices

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04-14-2026

Services, not gas, drove March spending growth

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04-13-2026

Higher tax refunds may offset fuel price shock – for now

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04-10-2026

March consumer spending gains extend beyond gas

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04-09-2026

Golf spending recovers in 2025, driven by Gen Z gains

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04-08-2026

The wage “K” gets wider

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04-07-2026

Energy shock underscores growing role for AI in agriculture

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04-06-2026

US luxury spending: A comeback story

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04-02-2026

Discretionary spending eases in March, but remains robust

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04-01-2026

Airline transactions moderated in late March

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03-31-2026

Autonomous long-haul trucking edges into commercial reality

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03-30-2026

Of those paying for AI services, 7% spend >$100/month

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03-27-2026

How NIL is changing the game for young athletes

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03-26-2026

US leads in robotaxi deployments

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03-25-2026

Gen Z and Millennials boost their discretionary spending

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03-24-2026

Easing rents may offset gas spike for Gen Z and Millennials

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03-23-2026

Deposit buffers give a cushion amid emerging cost pressures

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03-20-2026

The West leads overall US art spend

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03-19-2026

Discretionary spending holds up, despite higher gas prices

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03-18-2026

The sponsorship surge powering women’s sports

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03-17-2026

Small wholesalers are the only sector seeing payroll growth

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03-16-2026

Small businesses scale up AI spending

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03-13-2026

A world in transition: Two millennia of economic power

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03-12-2026

Humanoid robots could outnumber cars per capita by 2060

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03-11-2026

Early filers favor electronics, travel and restaurants

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03-10-2026

The “K” shape in spending narrowed (temporarily?)

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03-09-2026

Wage growth divergence reaches widest level in 10 years

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03-06-2026

US consumer spending went for gold at the Winter Olympics

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03-05-2026

Lower gas prices aided affordability, but uncertainty is ahead

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03-04-2026

BofA’s payroll estimate points to ongoing expansion

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03-03-2026

In January, job changers' pay raises were <50% of 2019 levels

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03-02-2026

EVs lost their spark with Millennials

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02-27-2026

Younger generations see stronger spending at gyms than bars

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02-26-2026

Physical AI marks the next phase of AI commercialization

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02-25-2026

How consumers plan to use their 2026 tax refunds

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02-24-2026

Dry January peaks, while "Dry December" gains traction

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02-23-2026

~25% of lower-income renters spend 50%+ of income on rent

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02-20-2026

Strong January spending, despite the winter chill

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02-19-2026

Costs outpace small business revenues

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02-18-2026

Younger Millennials see largest rise in monthly auto payments

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02-17-2026

Private credit expands as lending tightens

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02-13-2026

Baby Boomers drove spending growth at restaurants

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02-12-2026

Tax refunds can bolster household savings for some time

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02-11-2026

Strong spending masks a widening consumer divide

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02-10-2026

Freight demand indicator breaks into growth territory

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02-09-2026

"K-shape" wage growth remains

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02-06-2026

Kansas City Chiefs' fans top the spending board

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02-05-2026

Signs of a reaccelerating labor market?

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02-04-2026

Higher 2026 tax refunds could boost lower-income spending

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02-03-2026

Football game days are a big boost for local economies

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02-02-2026

New England is having its strongest ski season in seven years

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01-30-2026

Signs of a slow start to ski season -– except in New England

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01-29-2026

Wages haven't kept up with rent in the South and Midwest

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01-28-2026

Spending growth slows in the South despite wage gains

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01-27-2026

79% of Americans say it's a bad time to buy a home

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01-26-2026

Austin ranks among fastest growing cities

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01-23-2026

More midday grocery trips, fewer restaurant visits

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01-22-2026

Fewer Americans are relocating

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01-21-2026

2026 tax refunds will be larger and arrive early

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01-20-2026

Small business profits hold, but momentum is stalling

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01-16-2026

Global nuclear capacity set to expand through 2050

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01-15-2026

Small business hiring slowdown reversed at the end of 2025

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01-14-2026

The tax refund ripple effect on consumer spending

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01-13-2026

Small role for institutional ownership in housing costs

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01-12-2026

Consumers rebounded to close out the year

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01-09-2026

How consumers stretched a dollar in 2025

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01-08-2026

Fewer people got the travel bug in 2025

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01-07-2026

Labor market rebound

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01-06-2026

Venezuela's oil sector: Modest gains amid a prolonged decline

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01-05-2026

AI everywhere: How 2025 rewrote the future

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12-23-2025

Small business hiring: Chilled, but not frozen

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12-22-2025

Consumers have been resilient in 2025

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12-19-2025

Santa's sleigh? More like delivery trucks!

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12-18-2025

Outlook 2026: Will consumer spending stay strong?

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12-17-2025

Small business profit growth slips for first time in 18 months

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12-16-2025

Small business hiring down in the second half of the year

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12-15-2025

Unwrap now, pay later

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12-12-2025

From sci-fi to standard: Surgical robots scrub in

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12-11-2025

Income gaps shape discretionary spending

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12-10-2025

A "K-shaped" holiday?

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12-09-2025

Lower-income wage growth rises, but the gap persists

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12-08-2025

Renters get a spending boost as rental payments fall flat

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12-05-2025

The "low-hire, low-fire" labor market continues

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12-04-2025

Are vacancy rates reshaping Sunbelt housing?

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12-03-2025

Watt's really driving US power demand?

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12-02-2025

While job creation is slowing, job losses appear modest

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12-01-2025

Personal values drive charitable giving

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11-25-2025

The Midwest tops the affordability leaderboard

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11-24-2025

Labor market resilience in the Midwest

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11-21-2025

Legacy or self-made: Who creates family offices?

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11-20-2025

Small business hiring held steady in October

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11-19-2025

Increasing product costs acutely impact small businesses

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11-18-2025

Are small business inventories stocked for the holidays?

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11-17-2025

Despite some cracks, most consumers are skating on solid ice

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11-14-2025

'Tis the season to spend

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11-13-2025

Mind the (spending) gaps

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11-12-2025

Consumer spending increases for five straight months

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11-11-2025

Higher-income households lead the way in wage growth

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11-10-2025

29% of lower-income households live paycheck to paycheck

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11-07-2025

Cooling wages leave wide income gaps

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11-06-2025

Job growth held steady in October

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11-05-2025

The silver streak continues

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11-04-2025

Volunteering rebounds among affluent donors

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11-03-2025

Are Mom-and-Pop restaurants serving up a comeback?

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10-31-2025

US luxury spending rebounds

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10-30-2025

Dining out is cooling off

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10-29-2025

The cost of childcare varies across the country

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10-28-2025

High childcare costs curb families' ability to spend elsewhere

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10-27-2025

Uncertainty in DC weighs on consumer spending

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10-24-2025

Smooth sailing: Cruise spending defies summer slowdown

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10-23-2025

Quantum leap: 10 qubits = 100x classical power

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10-22-2025

AI-related capital expenditures continue to rise

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10-21-2025

AI sparks a rise in utility bills

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10-20-2025

Small business hiring slows further in September

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10-17-2025

Mixed signals for small business credit

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10-16-2025

Small business profits still up in September

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10-15-2025

Powering data centers: Regional trends

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10-14-2025

As "lock-in" eases, will the housing market roar?

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10-13-2025

Higher-income consumers buoyed by rising wealth

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10-10-2025

Services and gas drive spending in September

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10-09-2025

Golden hour: Prices hit $4,000

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10-08-2025

Is travel still in the budget?

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10-07-2025

Employment slows while wages grow

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10-06-2025

The race for space: LEO constellations

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10-03-2025

Spec-tacular shifts: The future of smart glasses

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10-02-2025

Counting the costs of natural disasters

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10-01-2025

Government shutdown begins

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09-30-2025

AI sparks a workplace revolution

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09-29-2025

Regional home prices: Supply matters

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09-26-2025

Congress faces funding deadline

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09-25-2025

Businesses burdened by regulatory pressure

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09-24-2025

Wages soften down south

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09-23-2025

Owners vs. renters: The spending gap narrows

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09-22-2025

How would reversing IEEPA tariffs affect the economy?

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09-19-2025

Camping gains ground

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09-18-2025

Small businesses continue to spend on tech services

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09-17-2025

Which jobs are most at risk from AI?

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09-16-2025

Small business profitability holds steady

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09-15-2025

Equity market unfazed by weaker jobs

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09-12-2025

Gen X spending gets the chills

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09-11-2025

Nuclear energy picks up power

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09-10-2025

Slowing labor market strains lower-income households

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09-09-2025

Data center spending hits a new high

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09-08-2025

Midwest leads in migration momentum

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09-05-2025

Drinking is on the decline

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09-04-2025

Are women still holding the purse strings?

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09-03-2025

Unemployment rate for recent grads now outpaces all workers

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09-02-2025

Women’s growth in labor force participation rate lags men’s

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08-29-2025

Streaming in the spotlight

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08-28-2025

Vehicle safety tech is in the fast lane

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08-27-2025

Rising new home supply pressures prices and starts

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08-26-2025

While the Fed waits, many central banks are cutting rates

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08-25-2025

Changing jobs doesn't pay what it used to

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08-22-2025

Buy now, return later is a drag for retail

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08-21-2025

Consumers still have capacity to borrow

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08-20-2025

Productivity picks up post-pandemic

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08-19-2025

Small business hiring is diverging across sectors

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08-18-2025

Savings provide a cushion for consumers

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08-15-2025

Spending on sports tops the podium

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08-14-2025

The US grid is seeing gigawatt-scale growth

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08-13-2025

Cash levels today are higher than expected

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08-12-2025

Growing gap between higher- and lower-income households

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08-11-2025

Auto insurance price growth loses traction

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08-08-2025

Teeing off in the West

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08-07-2025

The robots are coming

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08-06-2025

Small business balancing act

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08-05-2025

Online retail spending growth surges

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08-04-2025

“Light use” of buy now, pay later is growing

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