I notice small business loan rejection rates at community banks. When those climb quietly, it signals a credit-tightening ...

Economic forecasts tend to be unreliable. The news is fast paced, and predictions can quickly grow stale. But there’s still something to be gained. Lao Tzu, the 6th century Chinese poet, wrote, “Those ...

Oil prices are forecast to remain high, with Dated Brent projected at $110/barrel in 2026, nearly 90% above pre-conflict assumptions, despite a recent peace deal.

Forecasting a central scenario for the U.S. economy in 2026 appears to be a straightforward exercise. But the probability that this baseline forecast would materialize probably does not exceed 50%: ...

A decade of shocks has left much of the developing world weakened just as AI begins reshaping the global economy, World Bank ...

The economic outlook defies the slowdown narrative so common these days. A job boom is not in the cards, but solid growth is the most likely path for 2026. In the third quarter, the inflation-adjusted ...

US economic growth is picking up again after a slowdown towards the end of 2025. According to price data released on May 28, ...

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The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, far surpassing economists’ expectations of roughly 65,000 new positions and signaling continued labor market resilience despite mounting economic pressure ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University revealed its 2026 Economic Forecast on Wednesday. The presentation highlights where there is economic growth in the United States and in Hampton Roads, as well ...

Michael Farr, chairman of FarrCrest Capital, raised questions about personal responsibility at the University of Delaware’s 2026 Economic Forecast in late February. “My son challenged me the other day ...