Job Openings Rose to 10.7 Million in September, Despite Fed Efforts
In another sign the labor market remains tight and employers unwilling to let workers go, layoffs dropped in September to 1.3 million, fewest since April. read more >
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With Population Growth Not Slowing, ‘Hard Choices’ Needed Soon in NWA
New figures show 5% growth in just the past two years, presenting strains — and opportunities — for the region. read more >
by Marty Cook -
US Economy Returned to Growth Last Quarter, Expanding 2.6%
Economists noted that the third-quarter gain in GDP could be traced entirely to the surge in exports, which added 2.7 percentage points to the economy's expansion. read more >
by Associated Press -
Record Number of Americans Have Bank Accounts, Gov’t Says
The FDIC attributed most of the improvement to the stronger economy in 2021, as the coronavirus pandemic restrictions largely expired and there were low levels of unemployment. read more >
by Associated Press -
Bank CEOs Increasingly Turning Pessimistic on Economy
Reflecting the dimmer macroeconomic view, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan socked away cash in their loan-loss reserves. read more >
by Associated Press -
Can Biden Save Democracy One US Factory Job at a Time?
Biden has staked his presidency on what he has called "a historic manufacturing boom," hoping to succeed where past presidents, governors and hordes of other politicians have struggled for a half-century. read more >
by Associated Press -
Government Revision Shows Economy Shrank 0.6% Last Quarter
In its previous estimate for the April-June quarter, the government had estimated that the economy had shrunk at a 0.9% rate. read more >
by Associated Press -
Democrats Say They’ve Reached Agreement on Economic Package
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a centrist seen as the pivotal vote in the 50-50 chamber, said in a statement that she had agreed to revamping some of the measure's tax and energy provisions and was ready to "move forward" on the bill. read more >
by Associated Press -
Handing Off Truckloads To Hasten Drivers Home
Co-founders of FR8relay, Aayush Thakur and Deme Yuan, belive introducing "relay nodes" could transform the trucking industry. read more >
by Marty Cook -
US Economy Shrank by 1.4% in Q1 but Consumers Kept Spending
Most economists expect a rebound this quarter as solid hiring and wage gains sustain growth. read more >
by Associated Press -
Fed Officials See Earlier Rate Hikes as US Hiring Recovers
They also expressed concerns that surging inflation was spreading into more areas of the economy. read more >
by Associated Press -
December Report: Midwest Economy, Confidence Improve
The overall index for Arkansas expanded to 66.1 from 54.6. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Economy Grew at 2.3% Rate in Q3, Up From Earlier Estimate
The newfound strength came primarily from stronger consumer spending than what was previously thought. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Jobless Claims Rise by 28,000, but Still Low at 222,000
Overall, 2 million Americans were receiving traditional jobless benefits the week that ended Nov. 20. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Economist Sees Low Unemployment, Less Spending Ahead
Unemployment of between 3.3%-4% is also expected. read more >
Arkansas Business Readers Report Mostly Sunny Business Outlook
Arkansas Business readers report an encouraging economic outlook, with 60 percent in our survey projecting their companies' revenue will increase by at least 3 percent. But concerns about the economy linger. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Metrics Show Arkansas’ Slow, Fragile Economic Rebound
Arkansas economic indicators signal that the state generally is surpassing the U.S. rebound from the recession, but Arkansas' bounce-back is slow and fragile. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
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