U.S. farmers expressed cautious optimism after China pledged to buy at least 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years, marking a step toward rebuilding trade ties strained since the U.S.-China trade war began.
Read MorePrices and inflation continued to grow in September as the cost of rent and some other services shrank, adding to an unclear financial outlook as the United States enters the holiday shopping season.
Read MoreFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, Oct. 14 that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, suggesting the central bank is likely to cut interest rates twice more this year.
Read MoreU.S. consumer confidence slipped in September to its lowest level since April as inflation concerns and signs of a weakening job market weighed on Americans’ outlook.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday, Sept. 17, its first reduction since December, as policymakers shifted focus from inflation to a weakening job market.
Read MoreLocal bans on wind, solar and other energy projects are giving Indiana a bad reputation, Indiana’s top energy official said Tuesday, Sept. 16. She plans to reward those open for business.
Read MoreConfidence in the U.S. economy dipped for Americans in August, reflecting rising concern over the labor market and persistent worries about inflation.
Read MoreU.S. consumers boosted their spending in June following a pullback the previous month, offering a reassuring sign for the economy amid ongoing trade tensions and rising inflation.
Read MoreInflation increased in June, indicating that Pres. Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to grow the cost of furniture, apparel, appliances and other daily necessities.
Read MoreRetailers are confronting an increasingly uncertain economic landscape as inflation, tariffs and persistent recession fears prompt American consumers to rein in spending.
Read MoreA large majority of Americans continue to view grocery prices as high, according to the latest Consumer Food Insights Report from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, March 19, and restated its expectation of two rate cuts this year, despite growing uncertainty about the economic outlook.
Read MoreFaced with inflation, potential tariff fallout and consumer anxiety, retailers such as Best Buy and Target have given low projections for the year’s earnings.
Read MoreFor the first time since June 2024, the Expectations Index was below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession ahead.
Read MoreA new study found Indiana is the No. 12 least expensive state to start a business in 2025.
Read MoreGovernor-elect Mike Braun unveiled his Freedom and Opportunity Agenda, a comprehensive framework designed to take Indiana to new heights through targeted reforms and strategic investments.
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