economy
Everything is bigger in Texas — including its economy, as residents get richer, population booms
June 11, 2026 | 12:12pmTexas emerges as a challenger to California and New York's domination of America's economic landscape.
The US cities where the housing market runs on generational wealth
June 9, 2026 | 3:17pmA study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) analyzed US Census Bureau, property, and income tax records for more than 3.4 million families.
May home sales unexpectedly surge to highest level this year: ‘More Americans are on the move’
June 9, 2026 | 11:01amMortgage rates, which have been easing towards the end of April, are likely to remain elevated.
Zohran Mamdani’s disdain for NYC business is showing
June 8, 2026 | 7:00amDarkened storefronts represent wasted opportunities to reach for the American Dream. Yet Mamdani still doesn’t have a comprehensive economic development strategy.
Trump takes victory lap on hiring spike— vows gas will drop in 90 days when we ‘come out of Iran’
June 5, 2026 | 6:36pmTrump touted the positive economic numbers during a farmer roundtable in Chippewa Falls, Wis., and said that good news would come within 90 days for fuel and fertilizer costs following...
President Trump’s crackdown on H1B visa abuse sends Dallas home prices way down
June 5, 2026 | 12:09pmDonald Trump's H-1B clampdown is cooling the Texas suburbs, and other parts of the country — and that may be the point.
US payrolls rise by 172,000 in May, topping expectations
June 5, 2026 | 9:18amAmerica's labor market delivered another surprise in May as employers added far more jobs than expected, giving the Federal Reserve another reason to hold off on cutting interest rates.
Legislature’s data-center ban is economic suicide for New York
June 4, 2026 | 8:05pmWhen did progressives become so obsessively afraid of the future?
US job openings jump to highest level in nearly two years, powered by white-collar positions
June 4, 2026 | 7:20pmEmployers posted 7.62 million job openings in April, up sharply from 6.89 million the month before and the highest level since May 2024.
Knicks could generate $465 million for NYC at home games: ‘lift all of us up’
June 4, 2026 | 11:52amThe Knicks are making a slam dunk in the bank.
Home prices in once-affordable Maine have doubled in a decade — shutting out locals
June 1, 2026 | 2:39pmMaine's housing market is cooked, and not in a fresh lobster kind of way.
Bessent rejects ‘doomer view’ of Iran war fallout — touts Trump Accounts and economic growth
May 28, 2026 | 6:07pmTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Thursday that 6 million American children are enrolled in the about-to-launch "Trump Accounts" while brushing off what he called "short-term challenges" to the economy.
Nearly 60% of Americans say they’re too broke to have fun: survey
May 28, 2026 | 5:30pmFinancial stress is the number one party pooper, with 55% of people saying they would be more motivated to “prioritize fun” if low-cost options were available.
Home purchase loans plummet to 12-year low as high mortgage rates wreak havoc on affordability
May 28, 2026 | 3:35pmRoughly 581,000 home purchase loans were originated from January through March 2026, down 19% from the previous quarter, according to the Q1 2026 US Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report from...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge worsens as Iran war sends food, energy prices surging
May 28, 2026 | 11:31amThe personal consumption expenditures price index jumped 3.8% in the 12 months through April, the largest rise since May 2023.
Will AI put us all out of work? It’s finally time we start figuring it out
May 27, 2026 | 8:55pmThe White House needs to launch a special commission to start figuring it all out.
Steve Hilton says California should be world’s third-biggest economy, blames Gavin Newsom’s red tape
May 27, 2026 | 5:26pmSteve Hilton, the leading Republican in the race for California governor, accused Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration of preventing the Golden State from becoming the third-largest economy in the world.
The ‘billionaire tax’ will be much higher than advertised
May 21, 2026 | 9:14pmWhen is a 5% tax not 5%? When imposed by a poorly drafted ballot measure.
Fed minutes from divisive meeting show officials prepping for possible rate hike as inflation fears intensify
May 20, 2026 | 2:56pmThe minutes signal incoming Chair Kevin Warsh will inherit an increasingly hawkish crew of central bankers.
More Gen Z single women have the balls to become homeowners than single men
May 20, 2026 | 2:04pmStill, Gen Zers only made up 4% of all homebuyers during the survey period, according to the National Association of Realtors.