(The Center Square) – According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 142,000 in August, but the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.2%.
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According to the latest numbers from the University of Michigan, consumer sentiment rose for the first time in five months. While it only edged out 1.4 index points over July, it's the first positive sign that economic optimism could spread in the second half of the year.
In 2023, American workers participating in 401(k) plans continued to save at unprecedented rates, according to Vanguard's annual report, "How America Saves."
The thought of a trip to Walt Disney World evokes images of long lines and wall-to-wall crowds. Thrill Data, a website that monitors theme park crowds using metrics like average wait times, shows Disney World's peak busy seasons occur alongside those vacation periods, like summer. Rides across the parks post longer-than-average wait times during these months.
(The Center Square) – New federal economic data shows that previous data significantly overestimated the health of the U.S. economy.
According to a recent Clever Real Estate survey, 90% of real estate investors say being a landlord comes with challenges — including chasing down tenants for rent and fielding complaints from neighbors, not to mention the hassles of maintenance and repairs that can crop up weekly or even daily.
(The Center Square) – Critics of Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' proposal to control food and pharmaceutical inflation by enacting government-enforced price controls at grocery stores and drug stores say it would backfire, leading to supply shortages and increased inflation.
(The Center Square) – Consumer prices rose again last month after dipping in June, according to newly released federal inflation data.
(The Center Square) – Newly released survey data shows that small businesses are still feeling the pain of inflation.
According to a recent survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center, more than half of Americans lack confidence in their ability to retire when they want to and sustain a comfortable life. More concerning, those aged 45-54 feel the least prepared to retire.