Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about small business lending, fintech, and economic growth. Feb 16, 2025, 09:46am EST Mar 11, 2025, 01:44pm EDT Inflation ...

This week is a big week for inflation data: The Labor Department is putting out its latest consumer price index on Wednesday, the producer price index comes out Thursday and the import price index ...

Construction is a labor-intensive business. Despite tremendous advances in design, coordination, and management technologies, the physical installation of work in the field remains reliant on people.

The Federal Reserve’s not yet ready to cut interest rates, as Chair Jay Powell made clear Wednesday. But the central bank is getting more data that could support rate cuts later this year. The latest: ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs increased more than expected in the first quarter amid a rise in wages and benefits, confirming the surge in inflation early in the year that will likely delay ...

The continued drop in labor costs has economists pointing to private sector profits as a main driver of inflation, undercutting arguments from the Federal Reserve regarding its plan to bring down ...

At Total Tech Summit 2025, three industry veterans gathered to discuss one of the most critical topics facing AV integrators today: labor. From calculating the true cost of a technician to crafting ...

HVAC costs have been surging recently, but some homeowners are paying far more than necessary for their systems.