Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - US import prices increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher costs for energy products and a range of other goods, further evidence of rising inflation ...

Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for ...

The tax agency was supposed to release detailed data on this year's filing season in July. Months later, it's still unpublished.

President Donald Trump has changed the geography of inflation. After years of consumer prices rising faster in big US cities, Trump’s war against Iran and global tariffs have made rural America ground zero for the fallout from the inflation bomb — and at a particularly tricky time for Republicans as they try to defend their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections that are less than three weeks away.

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections.

Here are several charts from the Goldman Sachs team that shed light on the realities facing many US households, and why a lot of consumer companies are struggling.

Applicants are sending resumes into a black hole as hiring managers sift through AI-generated and fake applications. Indeed’s CEO says it's a perfect storm

Candidate fraud has become increasingly common, with 72% of staffing buyers saying they have encountered it, according to a new report.

Americans are growing more concerned about higher borrowing costs.

Vice President JD Vance urged tech companies to hire American workers as he called on Congress to rework the H-1B program.

Modeled after the H-1B, the new employment visa aims to address a looming workforce shortage.

The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August as imports jumped to a record high against the backdrop of robust domestic demand, keeping trade on track to again ​subtract from economic gro...

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report found that total non-farm payroll employment changed little from August to September of this year, but noted that “Health care employment contin...

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of ...

Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown.

US job openings fell in August, but layoffs remained low, pointing to a stable labor market.

Lack of response from employers can damage reputations and make it more difficult to reengage qualified workers, Aerotek says.

US consumer sentiment slipped to a four-month low in September amid worries that rising inflation would ​erode households' purchasing power, a survey showed on ‌Friday.

Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security.

I’ve been seeing a social media trend lately questioning the why diesel prices (and gasoline) are so elevated and making comparisons to 2008: “oil was $147 in 2008 and diesel peaked under $5.

Strong consumer spending along with AI business investment and defense outlays boosted business.

ROSELAND, N.J. – September 22, 2026 – For the four weeks ending September 5, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 20,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update...

Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply ‌cut exports from some of the biggest producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the Unit...

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United States