Economic Uncertainty Is Raising the Stakes for Manufacturers

Economic instability has always been a disruptor for manufacturers. From raw materials sourcing to global distribution, shifts in policy, tariff, or trade agreements can ripple through production lines. But in 2025, these disruptions extend far...

Economists weigh benefits of new taxes in Budget 2026

PETALING JAYA: With Budget 2026 just days away, economists are divided on whether Malaysia should introduce new taxes to raise revenue or hold the line to protect competitiveness and growth. Economist Dr Geoffrey Williams said Malaysia’s fiscal...

Economic Outlook Conference addresses national trends, local growth pressures

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The annual Economic Outlook Keynote lunch was held Wednesday at the Wilmington Convention Center in downtown Wilmington. Hundreds of attendees heard from multiple speakers about the national and regional economy. The UNCW...

Economically disadvantaged students from Birmingham Public Schools had better performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...

Economic Alliance of Lewis County announces comment period for new economic strategy

By The Chronicle Staff The Economic Alliance of Lewis County announced this week that it has completed a draft document of its 2025-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Alliance Initiatives Program Manager Todd Chaput announced the...

Economic Developmemt Department Awards $2.2M To Connect 22,000 Youth With Outdoor Programs

NMEDD News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded $2,178,029 through its Outdoor Equity Fund to 61 programs that will provide outdoor education and career training to more than 22,000 youth across the state, with a...

Economic optimism reaches all-time high in 2025 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report

Titletown Tech on Tuesday played host to a readout of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity's (WCMP) fifth annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Report. The report, which was compiled by seasoned pollster Rob Autry of Meeting Street...

Economic Hits Keep Coming

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:39 PM EDT While Washington deflects attention with yet another government shutdown standoff, US economic data deteriorated further in September; see US Consumer Confidence Falls to Five-Month Low on Job Concerns. The...

Economist analyzes local impact of government shutdown

The first government shutdown in seven years has begun, and now lawmakers, business owners and economists are beginning to untangle the repercussions. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss compiles a monthly index of the Midwestern...

Economic opportunity of climate action a focus as Toronto Climate Week launches

TORONTO — Canada has an opportunity to leap ahead and reap the economic gains of climate action as the U.S. retreats, said several speakers at the launch of the first Toronto Climate Week on Wednesday. “There is a massive economic opportunity...

Federal Shutdown’s Disproportionate Impact on the DMV Region: Economic and Workforce Analysis

Democrats & Republicans play the blame game following the government shutdown. The Maryland, DC, and Virginia (DMV) region faces unprecedented economic vulnerability from the current federal government shutdown, with the area experiencing far more...

DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit Equips Entrepreneurs to Thrive in a Changing Economy

In an economy that’s more unpredictable than ever, small businesses remain a vital part of America’s foundation. Yet they also face some of their biggest challenges to date — rising costs, tighter credit, and slower consumer spending. The DOMINATE...

Businesses Utilization of Marketing Tools in Today’s Economy

Businesses operating in 2025 are facing unpredicted levels of competition from all angles. One of the effective ways that companies can separate themselves from the saturated markets is by employing alternative marketing techniques. Marketing...

U.S. economy lost 32,000 private-sector jobs in September

Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the U.S. economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is unlikely to release...

AP News: Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. The absence will be...

UADA economists to present ‘Surviving the cost-price squeeze’ Oct.  23 at Stuttgart

STUTTGART, Ark. — Agricultural economists from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will discuss farm policy, marketing opportunities and financial outlooks Oct. 23 at “Farm Gate Economics: Surviving the Cost-Price Squeeze.”...

Shutdown halts key economic data as Fed weighs rate cuts

Summary Shutdown delays release of monthly jobs and unemployment data Fed may lack critical reports before its Oct. 28-29 policy meeting Inflation and hiring trends remain uncertain amid economic slowdown Investors, economists, and businesses turn...

Farashuddin finds 15 rogue companies imperilling economy

When political power converges with economic interests, the result is the rise of corporations that function much like the East India Company of colonial times, warns Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin. Speaking at a Policy Research Institute (PRI) event in...

Quad-ASEAN trade cooperation key to regional economic security

Japan, India and Australia’s converging interests would be fortified by a Japan-ASEAN-Australia-India economic corridor championed by the United States. Japan and India—the world’s fourth- and fifth-largest economies, respectively—are determinedly...

Weaker economy, end to some retaliatory tariffs caused Bank of Canada cut: summary

The summary noted that the economy contracted in the second quarter as tariffs and trade uncertainty took a toll. A weakening economy and the removal of most retaliatory tariffs helped convince the Bank of Canada that a cut to its key policy rate...