An objective look at available data supports realistic expectations for a surging economy, if not an economic boom going forward.

• The US economy lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6% last month. • Almost all economic reports from the Bureau of Labor ...

After two straight quarters of strong growth, US economic output is on track to downshift in the upcoming report on 2025’s fourth quarter. Q4 GDP is projected to rise by a modest 1.3% (annualized changed), according to today’s median estimate.

The American economy delivered a pleasant surprise this summer, growing far beyond what experts anticipated and providing a boost of confidence as the year winds down. The commerce department revealed Tuesday that the nation’s gross domestic product ...

Tuesday morning gave us the latest set of data indicating that President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime is not, in fact, making manufacturing great again. The November jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggested that the tariffs are ...

America’s travel industry is essential to Alaska’s economy. In a 12-month period from May 2024 to April 2025, more than 3 million travelers visited Alaska, supporting over 48,000 jobs. In 2023, travel generated $3.9 billion in spending in Alaska.