Manufacturers say their worker shortage is getting worse. Here’s why
The National Association of Manufacturers warns 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2028, but some economists say the situation is not as dire as it seems.
U.S. economy surges to 4.1 percent growth rate in second quarter, but it may slow going forward
The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. That's the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who spent their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead…
Income is surpassing growth in 49 states. What does that mean for the economy?
The sharp gain in median household income last year may also signal a turning point in the decades-old disconnect between middle-class earnings and overall economic growth.
Column: GDP is a useful measurement, but it doesn’t show the whole picture
The size of the pie says nothing about how income is distributed.
This year’s presidential election has emphasized the trio of trade, globalization and jobs. For the next three weeks, Making Sen$e’s Paul Solman will dive into the candidates’ perspectives on these issues. He starts with Donald Trump, whose trade rhetoric tends…
According to a new report, more than 40 million American households are spending a third of their income on rent, and housing shortages in major cities such as New York and San Francisco may ultimately lead to billions of dollars…
The carbon intensity of many economies continues to fall. But don’t be fooled. Economic growth does affect CO2 emissions.
What does a stagnant economy mean for the pursuit of the American Dream? John Komlos warns that the golden days of growth are over.
The U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the last three months of 2014, more slowly than in the previous two quarters of the year.
