88 of the top 100 cities in the U.S. showed fewer jobs in October 2021 compared to February 2020, the New York Fed Reserve found in data released Friday.

In case you haven’t heard … prices? They’re higher these days. That’s not terribly surprising, given the global supply chain debacle, but it turns out a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has an impact, too. Dozens of countries have experienced inflation since the onset of the pandemic, and the United States has one highest rates. Today, we look at how the U.S. approach to addressing inflation differs from other countries around the globe. We’ll also take a trip to a warehouse to see its role in the global supply chain, hear how the Great Resignation isn’t necessarily benefitting everyone and celebrate jobless claims that haven’t been this low since the Beatles were together.

From BofA: We look for growth of 7.0% qoq SAAR in 3Q ... We forecast retail sales fell by 2.3% mom in July, reflecting cooling service dema...

Matt is joined by economist Julia Coronado to talk about inflation, markets, and employment in the pandemic recovery economy. They discuss housing, new and used car markets, and possible strategies toward achieving full employment.

Friday's jobs report, and a slew of other data, shows going big and going early works.

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, a noticeable pickup from the average of 546,000 jobs over the previous three months and much faster than the pace in the three months before that. This still leaves the economy 9 million jobs short of its trend.

Business applications were the highest on record in 2020—up 24 percent from the previous year. We document five key business formation trends we observed in the data.

Far from signaling the return of significant inflation, temporary price increases are exactly what one would expect in a recovery following an economic shutdown. Whether those peddling inflation fears are pursuing their own agenda or simply jumping the gun, they should not be heeded.

Personal income decreased $3.21 trillion (13.1 percent) in April according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $3.22 trillion (14.6 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $80.3 billion (0.5 percent).

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, real GDP increased 4.3 percent.

The total balance sheet for households and nonprofits rose to $136.9 trillion in the first quarter, a 3.8% gain from the end of 2020

Rizky Eka Valdano spent years building up his travel business, but the Covid-19 pandemic destroyed it in 10 months, echoing a plight that has played out across the developing world.

New evidence shows that the pandemic’s effects have largely not—or at least not yet—translated into dramatically higher delinquencies or defaults among small businesses.

Many businesses that closed during the pandemic may not be able to reopen.

Keep an eye on skills shortages, consumers’ wallets and the market’s expectations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in 11 months as a shortage of computer chips disrupted auto production. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that orders for factory goods meant to last at least three years fell 1.3% in April after rising 1.3% in March.

The confidence of Americans in the U.S. economy slipped in May for the first time in six months as they grew more worried about job prospects and higher...

Western consumers are starting to indulge in services that were off limits during the lockdown. Businesses, economists and policy makers are trying to discern whether that shift will mean a cutback in spending on goods.

New research finds a big rise in new businesses despite the pandemic, particularly in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses had to close and unemployment skyrocketed. To help the unemployed, the CARES Act increased US unemployment benefit

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.

The proportion of older workers participating in the labor force is hovering at its worst level since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, potentially impairing economic growth.

CEOs of the world’s most influential companies are planning what the ‘new reality’ will look like post-pandemic

Companies are forgoing investment and turning down contracts as they compete with unemployment benefits and wage increases at larger firms.

We looked across various states to understand how local economies are responding to vaccine rollouts and easing restrictions.

BCG’s latest research finds investors increasingly bearish on the economy and the stock market—and they want businesses to focus on both liquidity and long-term advantage.

The Biden administration and Federal Reserve have waved off fears of out-of-control inflation, saying that bumps in prices will be temporary and won’t pulse through the whole economy.

The New York State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.