What to watch with the economy this week: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivers an eagerly awaited speech as investors bet the central bank is ready to cut interest rates in Sept. Also due, Fed meeting minutes and housing market data. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

The July employment report indicates that job growth has slowed over the past month. I spoke with CNBC about what this says about the job market and why there might be a bumpy road ahead. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/h...

When do you think it’s appropriate to tip? My teammate Ted Rossman spoke with InvestigateTV about Bankrate’s newest Tipping Survey and why people think tipping culture is out of control. www.investigatetv.com/2025/07/28/g...

What was once a red-hot job market is now cautious and continuing to cool. Here's more on the latest JOLTS numbers, including job openings and hiring. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

A new Bankrate survey finds nearly half of American workers say they're likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

A new Bankrate economist survey outlines challenges ahead associated with a slower job market, persistent inflation, and tariffs. www.bankrate.com/banking/fede...

Be careful — and hydrated— out there!

Americans don't agree on many things, but a majority fear that tariffs will have a negative impact on their personal finances. Here's more on our Bankrate survey: www.bankrate.com/banking/savi...

Univ of Michigan consumer sentiment rises for the first time this year. What are consumers thinking and feeling and what are the risks for the outlook? www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Why the May jobs report deserves more than the proverbial quick read. My take on the blemishes beneath the surface. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Based on Institute for Supply Management (ISM) surveys of services and manufacturing sectors, tariff risks are coming home to roost. Prices paid are surging, and new orders are contracting. Higher inflation and slower economic growth are being observed.

Latest data: Job openings, hires rise at the end of April. Fewer people quit their jobs. My take: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

What to watch in this week's monthly jobs report: My take. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Contrary to what President Trump and Elon Musk have said at this Oval Office press availability, The New York Times has not been forced to return its 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.

The story that Musk interrupted and kept a Fox reporter from asking about today. Free link: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

New home sales rise, while existing home sales decline. What's going on? www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

BREAKING: A judge blocks President Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department. Follow live updates.

Home sales drop again, prices edge up and the supply of homes for sale rises to the most in five years. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

10 downside risks for the U.S. economy per Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo.

Founding fathers of the U.S. would be horrified and embarrassed. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...

From SABEW: "The Trump administration’s decision to exclude reporters from The Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters from Air Force One for the president’s first overseas trip violates First Amendment principles..." mailchi.mp/sabew/q1cdap...

U.S. housing starts rose 1.6% to 1.361M in April, but builder confidence has dropped to the lowest since Dec '22. Single-family starts declined, while multifamily units jumped. Elevated mortgage rates and tariff concerns weigh heavily on the market. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Retail sales, wholesale inflation, and jobless claims. What to make of the latest econ data: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Top congressional leaders are pushing back against Trump’s attempt to replace two Library of Congress leaders.

This is the polar opposite of why VOA was founded. It is to promote democracy, not right wing propaganda. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Even a decision by the Federal Reserve to hold the line on interest rates affects our finances (and the economy). Here are some key things to know: www.bankrate.com/banking/fede...

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The 0.3% drop in Q1 GDP is, by itself, not a particular reason for concern about economic momentum. But there are plenty of other reasons to worry. Dissecting noise from signal in the latest growth snapshot: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

FBI Director Kash Patel’s post about the arrest of a judge has now been re-posted after being deleted over an hour ago.

Think about what it says that France, South Korea, China, etc., are all pushing back on — or outright denying — the timeline for trade deals from the President and Treasury Secretary.

Consumers are telling us they don't want more inflation and are worried about tariffs. The risk is that a pullback in spending tips us into recession. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

@hamrickisms.bsky.social's economics reporting tips: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/b...

bloomberg: ~90% of deported migrants to el salvador had no criminal record

The U.S. Capitol Police chief testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, had negative repercussions on morale within the department and for police across the country.

Millions of dollars to be spent for Trump parade. thehill.com/policy/defen...

The downgrade of America’s financial and economic outlook continues to result in collapsing stock prices. Live: Dow futures fall 1,500 points Sunday as Trump tariff market rout escalates www.cnbc.com/2025/04/06/s...

Alex Ovechkin is two goals from history. The Capitals captain scored his 893rd career goal in the first period against the Blackhawks. He is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894.

Old news is older than usual within the March jobs report. Here's a look at what it does and doesn't tell us. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

More than 1 in 3 Americans needed to tap their emergency savings in the past year. 80% of them used the money for essentials, such as unplanned emergency expenses, monthly bills and/or day-to-day expenses. www.bankrate.com/banking/savi...

Business leaders are losing confidence, and so are consumers. From WSJ: www.wsj.com/economy/wall...

It is Federal Reserve announcement day. You can follow our live coverage here: www.bankrate.com/banking/fede...

Meanwhile, from the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: thehill.com/regulation/c...

What to watch with this week's Federal Reserve announcement: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Sad to see the news that former White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen has passed away. Here's a bit about his experience as a radio executive and even season 1 host of "Saturday Night Live". www.instagram.com/p/DHOSerdxpO...

Even billionaire Warren Buffett, regarded as a legendary investor, has some bets that go through rough patches, as evidenced in Berkshire Hathaway's results. www.bankrate.com/investing/be...

Meanwhile, in The Wall Street Journal (which gives a name to it): "Will There Be a Trump Recession?" www.wsj.com/opinion/rece...

Update on JOLTS (job openings): The quiet before the storm www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

Hmm… I wonder if any chickens will be detained and deported. www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/03/...

A picture of calm amid the chaos? Here's a look at a largely as expected jobs report for February. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...

The Trump administration wants to deport 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion and came to the US. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...