Bessent says markets pricing in Fed rate cuts before year-end

 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opens up about the state of the U.S. economy and negotiations with other nations on Special Report. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that financial markets are pricing in a high likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates before the end of the year amid concerns about tariffs pushing inflation higher. … Read more

Former BLS leader suggests AI could improve jobs data collection methods

Wall Street Journal editorial board member Allysia Finley discusses President Donald Trumps claim that the jobs report was politically manipulated before the election to help Joe Biden on Varney & Co. The processes used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to collect data for the jobs report have been under scrutiny after last week’s disappointing … Read more

AI adoption surges among small businesses, 40% plan to add new jobs

Goldman Sachs global head of corporate engagement Asahi Pompey unpacks AI ambitions across America on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Small business owners are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to power their growth, with many saying it will lead to more job opportunities this year, according to a Goldman Sachs survey. About 68% of small business owners say … Read more

Study reveals retirement costs without Social Security across states

Ramsey Solutions financial expert George Kamel weighs in on Americans working past retirement age and provides advice for investors. Retirement remains top of mind for many Americans, whether they are approaching their so-called “golden years” or have many years to go before leaving the workforce.  How much money a person needs to have saved to … Read more