Manufacturing Continues to Expand, While Tariffs Loom Large
American manufacturing activity continued to expand for the second straight month in February, but producers are still struggling in the throes of President Trump’s inflationary tariff policy.
Trump’s tariffs fails to shrink U.S. annual imports while raising costs at home
The U.S. trade deficit increased in December, capping off a turbulent year marked by tariffs that created widespread disruption but failed to make a dent in the trade deficit. Data released by the Commerce Department showed the trade deficit for 2025 decreased by just...
Despite Increased Demand, Sales of Single-Family Homes See Slight Decline Month to Month in 2025
Despite an ongoing affordability crisis and supply constraints, demand for newly built homes in 2025 was steady. Sales of newly built single-family homes declined 1.7% month-to-month in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, the U.S. Census Bureau...
Home Price Growth Hits 14-Year Low as Inflation Erodes Homeowner Wealth
Home price growth slowed to a crawl last year with the weakest gain since 2011, marking a historical reversal where inflation has outpaced home price appreciation and eroded the real wealth of American homeowners. The S&P Coality Case-Shiller Index released...
Winter Storms May Deepen Economic Chill After Retail Sales Stagnant in December
Retail sales growth remained stagnant in December, and economists say the downward trend will probably continue into January. Retail sales declined by approximately 0.02% in December from November, falling short of many economists’ expectations for modest...
Inflation slows, but still persists in 2026
Inflation slowed in January, aided by decreases in the price of gasoline and used vehicles, reflecting positive signals for the economy even as affordability remains front of mind for many consumers. Consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
U.S. personal income rises in December; inflation adjusted gains remain flat
Household income continued to grow in December, but rising prices limited how far paychecks went, the latest sign that consumers are proceeding cautiously. Personal income rose 0.3 percent in December, down from November’s 0.4 percent increase, but on par with...
Assembly Required: With hundreds of factories under construction, America is now scrambling to convince a younger generation to take up careers in manufacturing.
Drew Crowe, a tattooed 30-something with gold teeth and diamond encrusted chains around his neck, is making the next stop on his Notorious MFG Tour. Aided by his DJ companion, a laser light show and a smoke machine, hents the stage in an Illinois high school...
As trade war with Mexico drags on, border manufacturing awaits its fate
Experts worry about the rippling effects of factories closing in Mexico on the U.S. economy and whether it will lead to a potential new wave of migration.