Economy

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Confidence Index Sinks to 2014 Lows Amid Economic and Labor Market Concerns

January 28, 2026

Cash has been king for the past couple of years. Money market funds ballooned as investors clipped easy yields with minimal risk while the Fed tightened.

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Small Business Optimism Slips

November 25, 2025

Optimism among small businesses has hit a new low for 2025, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index slipping to

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US Job Cuts Near 1 Million in 2025, Highest Since 2020

November 18, 2025

The layoff wave is back, and it’s hitting more than just tech. Major U.S. employers like Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Paramount, and Molson

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