Economy

Immigration Still Powers The US Economy, Even With The Crackdown

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Immigration Still Powers The US Economy, Even With The Crackdown

Key Takeaways The immigrant workforce is still growing faster than native-born population, despite a crackdown on the border and mass deportations, according to private-sector data. The decline of immigrant workers in official statistics may reflect the population’s fear of answering government surveys. Revelio Labs analyzed profiles of workers on Linkedin and other job sites, determining […]

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The Fed Is Turning to These Data Sets During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Reveal About the Economy

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The Fed Is Turning to These Data Sets During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Reveal About the Economy

Key Takeaways Officials at the Federal Reserve are missing critical data during the government shutdown, relying instead on reports from private companies. There are indications that hiring continued to slow since the government’s most recent report in August. Private-sector inflation data was mixed, with one index rising to a two-year high and another showing prices

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The Economy is “Weak,” But There’s a Case to Be More Aggressive

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In This Article Weak job growth reported in early September is the latest data pointing to a softening economy.  Does that mean you should stop investing? Will housing markets crash? Does a recession loom just over the horizon?  Slow your roll there, killer. I personally continue investing $5,000 in passive real estate investments every month

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Worried About the Economy? Here are 4 Reasons to Be Optimistic

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Worried About the Economy? Here are 4 Reasons to Be Optimistic

Some economists are depressed by job market weakness and tariff jitters. But one thinks that the coming boom in artificial intelligence could energize the economy just as it’s starting to lose momentum.  “I believe tailwinds from AI will continue to drive investments and fill cracks in the U.S. economy,” Capital Group Economist Jared Franz wrote in

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US Farmers Are Pulling Back on Spending in Threat to Rural Economy

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US Farmers Are Pulling Back on Spending in Threat to Rural Economy

Sunny skies and mild temperatures this week greeted the biggest US farm show of the year. The contrast couldn’t be greater with the sentiment among attendees as low crop prices and trade tariffs squeeze the agricultural sector. The market for American crops is getting “pretty nasty,” said Scott Metzger, who drove more than 300 miles

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Economists See Red Flags Everywhere In The Economy

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Economists See Red Flags Everywhere In The Economy

Key Takeaways A survey of economists showed that most experts believe the economy faces risks of recession and high inflation. The 159 respondents largely said President Donald Trump’s economic policies would increase those risks. The policies that a majority of economists were concerned with were tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and the One Big, Beautiful Bill, among

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