Despite recent inflation, high interest rates, and persistent recession fears, the outlook for the construction industry in the next few years appears positive. A January 2024 report from the American Institute of Architects projects a...

Recent economic and geopolitical turmoil has dramatically impacted the global energy landscape, with the U.S. finding itself at the intersection of multiple converging forces. Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent crude oil prices surging ...

As the winter season winds down, many travelers in the U.S. are dreaming of getting away to their next destination. With spring and summer approaching and the economy remaining resilient, the next few months should be a busy time for t...

Despite increased costs and high interest rates, U.S. households have not been deterred from spending their money. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, consumer spending in the U.S. increased by 24.1% from the first quarter of...

After more than two years of stiff competition and fast-rising prices, the U.S. residential housing market experienced a rapid cooldown throughout the latter half of 2022 and the early months of 2023. Despite recent signs that market c...

The annual tax filing season began again in late January, and over the next few months, tax burdens will be top of mind for many Americans as they prepare their 2023 returns. Though filers may dread the annual process, tax collections ...

The construction industry has experienced a period of heightened activity over the past several years, driven by significant growth in private residential construction and record increases in public funding for infrastructure projects....

The U.S. economy has continued to defy pessimistic expectations in recent months, with employment, wages, and consumer spending remaining resilient amid high inflation and rising interest rates. But one part of the economy that has ret...

2023 marked a record year for U.S. air travel despite sharp increases in ticket prices since before the pandemic. While there is some hope for relief moving into 2024, airline prices remain high. To help travelers navigate this new nor...

After a tumultuous year marked by high interest rates, inflation, and multiple rounds of layoffs, many economists had pessimistic forecasts for 2023, some all but guaranteeing a recession. Despite interest rates reaching a 22-year high...