A sharp slowdown in job growth, large downward revisions to May and June figures, and a modest uptick in the unemployment rate are signs of labor market weakness. Read HRE's summary and analysis. More

Despite a headline growth rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025, the US economy shows signs of underlying weakness. Read HRE's summary and analysis. More

CBS announced plans to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" in latest blow to late-night television. Economists caution ramifications are still to come for Trump's tariff policies. Americans have downsized their travel plans this summer. Catch up on the latest Economics in the News. More

Inflation accelerated in June, signaling that tariffs are beginning to drive up consumer prices and exert broader pressure on the economy. Read HRE's summary and analysis. More