6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (685+ words) Auburn officials trying to reverse decades of population decline are confronting an economic problem that doesn’t fit the traditional Upstate narrative: Local employers have jobs available, but they’re struggling to find people willing or able to fill them. The disconnect…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (802+ words) Americans will get a fresh look at inflation Wednesday morning when the federal government releases July’s Consumer Price Index, a closely watched report that could influence interest rates, mortgage costs and financial markets. The July CPI report is scheduled for…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (181+ words) More than 140,000 eggs have been delivered to the Food Bank of Central New York as part of a multistate settlement involving three major egg producers, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday. The Syracuse food bank received 11,700 dozen-egg cartons…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (340+ words) Only about one in six Americans consider themselves financially fulfilled, according to a new Gallup study that found financial stress remains a reality for millions despite broader economic gains. The survey, conducted in partnership with financial services firm Edward Jones,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (261+ words) A recent jump in mortgage rates is slowing homebuying activity across the United States, with pending home sales falling for a second consecutive week as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty weigh on consumers. New data from Redfin shows pending home…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) Federal regulators are easing refrigeration rules tied to greenhouse gases, according to Spectrum News 1, and supporters say the move could eventually lower grocery costs across New York. The Trump administration’s rollback targets part of a 2023 EPA rule that limited certain…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (275+ words) German workers continue to report relatively strong quality-of-life ratings, but a new Gallup analysis says most remain emotionally disconnected from their jobs, creating major productivity and retention challenges for employers. Gallup estimates actively disengaged employees cost the German economy roughly…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (386+ words) Americans are earning more than they did 25 years ago, but whether those pay increases actually translated into meaningful gains in buying power depends heavily on how inflation is measured, according to a new analysis from Pew Research Center. The report,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (468+ words) A Cornell economist and former head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says declining public trust in government economic data may already be costing the American economy billions of dollars. New research released this week by a team including Cornell…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (319+ words) Small businesses across the U.S. added jobs at a faster pace in April, extending a modest rebound that economists say could signal continued resilience despite mounting uncertainty around the broader economy. New data released this week by Rochester-based Paychex showed the…...