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'Tis the season of holiday bonuses ... for some
Dec 26, 2025The number of workers recieving end-of-year bonuses is falling. Some of that has to do with shifting workplace norms and some is related to this tight labor market in which employees stay in jobs with...
The weather outside is frightful (so's the heating bill)
Dec 25, 2025The average cost of heating is expected to jump more than 9% this winter, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. In this episode, why energy bills are up —...
The job market won't start fresh in 2026
Dec 24, 2025The labor market has been tightening all year, and Americans have grown increasingly anxious about their ability to find new jobs. A bit of good news? New unemployment claims fell last week. But that ...
U.S. GDP sees healthy growth
Dec 23, 2025From July through September, U.S. gross domestic product rose 4.3%, the highest in two years. At a time when many consumers are feeling economic pressure, higher earners and certain businesses are doi...
U.S. dollar down, gold hits all-time high
Dec 22, 2025Gold surpassed $4,400-per-ounce for the first time Monday. Prices are up 60% in 2025. In the same year, the value of the U.S. dollar slipped 9%. What gives? In both cases, economic and geopolitical un...
The 2025 consumer sentiment rollercoaster
Dec 19, 2025Consumer sentiment really ran the gamut this year. But right now, Americans are feeling almost as bad about the economy as they were when inflation was at its peak summer of 2022. In this episode, we ...
That CPI report got a Black Friday discount
Dec 18, 2025November inflation data came in lower than expected, according to the latest CPI report. But we can’t compare it to the previous month, since the BLS skipped several October reports. And data collecti...
Oil flow or oil freeze?
Dec 17, 2025A U.S. blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers may sound disruptive, but global oil is plentiful, and Gulf Coast refiners remain tied to Venezuela’s heavy crude after decades of investment. If sanctions ar...
Unemployment hits four-year high
Dec 16, 2025The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November, according to the latest BLS jobs report. There’s also data showing more Americans are reentering the workforce and more part-time workers are lo...
Time to strike out on your own?
Dec 15, 2025IRS filings for new business applications have been climbing the past few months — particularly in the retail sector. The last time we saw a spike like this was in 2020. Are Americans ditching the cor...