Economics Watch

Consumer spending is up but savings accounts are smaller. Could more tariffs be on the economy horizon?

Changes are afoot with new Chairman Kevin Warsh. Can he set a steady course for the economy and keep inflation close to the Fed’s official 2% target?

The AI boom faces semiconductor chip shortages and order fulfillment challenges that will have an impact on the global economy. What does helium supply from the Middle East have to do with it?

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

A reckoning is on the horizon for the U.S. economy, and the choices this summer will not be palatable, writes Henry Willmore.

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

As the U.S. warring with Iran persists, if oil prices approach $200 per barrel, our economy could be staring into the face of recession.

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

The rising unemployment rate suggests that labor force supply is only part of the explanation for the slowdown in job growth, reports economy expert Henry Willmore. Interestingly, demand is up for software developers.

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

Global economy: Canada and most of Europe are enjoying booming equity markets and currency appreciation.

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

In 2025, the S&P 500’s 16% rise allowed the U.S. economy to power ahead in spite of the disruptions and uncertainty created by erratic shifts in tariffs policy.

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The ongoing rise in the unemployment rate is an important development within the U.S. economy but also somewhat at odds with other economic indicators and the ongoing gains in the equity markets, writes Economist Henry Willmore.

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

Overall investment in AI likely will exceed $400 billion in 2025, a near doubling of 2024 expenditures, which itself represented a doubling over 2023 expenditures. What does this mean for the U.S. economy?

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There are signs of U.S. economic stabilization after being rocked by the erratic rollout of tariffs policy. Despite decelerated job growth, the unemployment rate has shown little change, reports the Fed.

Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

The Fed Open Market Committee (FOMC) likely to cut interest rates heading into the fourth quarter, Chairman Powell says. How will the risks of growth and inflation be calibrated? Federal Reserve should proceed with caution as tariffs uncertainty persists.

133-year old Kodak (Rochester, New York) says it might have to cease operations; company to stop making payments for its retirement pension plan.

U.S. jobs outlook remains bleak largely due to policy changes regarding tariffs and immigration as well as, dare we say, artificial intelligence (AI).

In less than five years, over 1,000 printing firms in the United States could be lost due to the impact of tariffs, Smithers reports.

Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.