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A Time of Uncertainty for Logistics Providers

After a year of modest growth in 2024, third-party logistics providers are facing uncertainty for the future with volatile economic conditions expected to persist.

April 10, 2025
Business, Logistics

Trucking Market Shows Signs of Recovery After Long Downturn

Trucking is emerging from a difficult period, and the headwinds that have plagued the industry are beginning to weaken as freight volumes improve and capacity leaves the market.

March 21, 2025
Government, Business

Trump’s Trade Wars Tip World to Slower Growth, OECD Warns

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted the pace of global expansion to slow to 3.1% this year, with annual expansion in the U.S. wilting to 1.6% next year.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business

Consumer Spending Falls as Inflation Indicator Rises

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation rose at a mild pace in January, while consumers pulled back on spending.

February 28, 2025
Government, Business

Tariffs on China Might Hurt US Economy More Than Expected

New research suggests President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from China could hit the American economy more than official U.S. trade data indicate.

February 26, 2025
Government, Business

US Inflation Ticked Higher in December

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated.

January 31, 2025
Government, Business

Inflation Rose in December but Underlying Pressures Fell

WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs and used cars rose, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing.

January 16, 2025
Business

Retail Sales Edge Up 0.4% in December Compared With November

American consumers wrapped up the year in a spending mood, buying all sorts of merchandise from furniture to clothing and eating out at restaurants, according to the government.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business

US Jobless Claims Hit Eight-Month Low to End 2024

Initial applications for U.S. unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business

US Economy Defies Odds Despite Election-Year Challenges

Despite uncertainty around a presidential election, elevated interest rates and a cooling labor market, economic growth remained solid in 2024.

December 30, 2024