by Nick Song | Apr 14, 2026 | Trade
Fertilizer plays a critical role in modern agriculture, so critical that U.S. farmers are expected to spend $260 more per planted acre on fertilizer than on seeds. As American farmers prep their fields for the spring growing season, their minds are not on the soil in...
by Nick Song | Mar 30, 2026 | Trade
Rising demand for exports decreased the United States trade deficit in January as small businesses exhibited signs of short-lived stability. The nation’s trade balance in goods and services decreased 25% to $54.5 billion, according to the latest numbers from the...
by Nick Song | Mar 2, 2026 | Trade
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...
by Casey Wetherbee | Feb 24, 2026 | Inflation
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...
by Max Rivera | Apr 30, 2024 | Housing
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report, which measures home prices nationally, is set to be released on Tuesday. After a record-breaking year in 2023 – home prices rose 5.5% to close out last year – economists are confident Tuesday’s report will...
