Economic Indicators

Rising tensions with Iran are rippling through global oil markets, sending crude prices sharply higher and pushing U.S. gas prices up at the pump.

The February jobs report showed wage growth accelerated to 3.8% on an annual basis, outpacing economists' expectations despite an increase in the unemployment rate, BLS data showed.

The U.S. economy shed jobs to start the year, and the Labor Department reported that employment decreased by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, when economists expected a gain of 59,000.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says the U.S.-Venezuela energy partnership is moving at "Trump speed" toward a "golden age of abundance" as American companies show interest.

U.S. layoffs dropped 55% in February to 48,307 job cuts after elevated January numbers, offering relief amid ongoing economic uncertainty and rising costs.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 5.98%.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to Venezuela to explore a rare earth minerals partnership as the Trump administration seeks alternatives to China.

The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists’ estimates of an increase of 50,000 jobs and higher than the prior month’s revised reading of a gain of 11,000 jobs.

Massachusetts lost about 182,000 residents to domestic out-migration from April 2020 to July 2025, according to a Pioneer Institute analysis of the state's labor force.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 5.98%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.01%.

February consumer confidence improved but stayed below 2024 peaks as households continue weighing job market prospects against persistent cost worries.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were more than 5,000 deadly work injuries recorded in the nation in 2024.

The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to an estimate released on Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The Commerce Department released the PCE inflation report on Friday, which showed the Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated as consumers deal with price pressures.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.01%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.09%.

A housing market shift is giving renters more bargaining power as vacancy rates rise and median households spend 24.3% of income on rent, down from pandemic highs.

Austin's population boom spans all ages as NAR data shows young professionals and seniors driving household growth, creating diverse housing demand across the Texas region.

The federal government is hemorrhaging about $1 trillion per year due to fraud, CEO of LexisNexis Special Services & LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government Haywood Talcove estimates.

Refinery closures including Valero's Benicia facility leave California with six operating refineries, driving gas prices to the highest in nation at $4.58 per gallon.

Plenty of good economic news this week, with an outsize gain in jobs, especially private sector jobs. And a much lower-than-expected report on consumer prices