2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (157+ words) State and Local News that Matters Consumer Confidence Rises as More Americans See Plentiful Jobs Consumer confidence improved in February as more Americans reported plentiful job opportunities and grew less pessimistic about the economic outlook, according to data released Tuesday…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (143+ words) State and Local News that Matters U.S. Economy Slows at End of 2025 amid Shutdown, Softer Spending The U.S. economy slowed at the end of 2025 as growth was weighed down by the record-length government shutdown and reduced consumer spending. Gross domestic product, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (337+ words) by The Center Square | Feb 11, 2026 The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The addition of jobs marks a significant upward shift from previous months. In December, the economy only added…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (121+ words) State and Local News that Matters Fed Holds Rates Steady as Unemployment Stabilizes The Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with officials pointing to signs of stabilization in the labor market as they signaled a…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (146+ words) The Hill The Consumer Confidence Index fell in January to 84.5, its lowest level in more than a decade, reflecting Americans" persistent concerns about the U.S. economy. The index " which measures how Americans feel about current and future economic conditions " fell 9.7 points…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 15, 2026 AARP is urging eligible nonprofit organizations and governments across Tennessee to apply for its 2026 Community Challenge grant program that funds projects aligned with AARP's mission of serving the needs of people aged 50 and older. This year's…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (641+ words) by The Center Square | Dec 26, 2025 Budget watchdogs are sounding the alarm as the U.S. hit an unfortunate fiscal milestone in fiscal year 2025: government spending on debt interest payments alone topped $1 trillion this year. The federal government added'roughly $1.8 trillion'to the now $38 trillion…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (246+ words) by Just the News | Dec 23, 2025 The Chicken Littles of the American economy have egg on their faces following the Commerce Department's report Tuesday showing annual growth of 4.3% in the third quarter from July through September, decisively beating analysts' expectations of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (505+ words) by Daily Caller News Foundation | Dec 10, 2025 The Federal Reserve delivered its third straight interest-rate cut on Wednesday, capping off a dramatic year at the central bank as President Donald Trump pushes for aggressive rate cuts and seeks to reshape its…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (122+ words) State and Local News that Matters November Private Payrolls Unexpectedly Fell by 32,000, Led by Steep Small Business Job Cuts, ADP Reports The U.S. labor market slowdown intensified in November as private companies cut 32,000 workers, with small businesses hit the hardest, payrolls…...