Christian Weller

The labor market remains weak, according to the the Employment Situation report for December 2025 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In December 2025, employers added 50,000 new

The labor market has been at stall speed for some time now, and the latest labor market numbers, though positive, do not change that longer-term outlook. This has resulted in increasingly unequal

Building wealth is essential to improving economic security for working Americans and families. Unlike income, wealth acts as a safety net during periods of hardship, allowing families to manage unexp

Household wealth declined by $1.6 trillion in the first three months of the year, total debt levels fell further relative to after-tax incomes.

May’s Consumer Price Index report has its share of good news, mainly slowing inflation. But some issues remain and emerging trouble spots could get worse.

A lot of people get arrested and convicted in the United States. Those interactions with the criminal justice system cast long financial shadows.

The war has pushed up interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, which will likely stay elevated even under an interim agreement. American households will spend an additional $4.6 billion, nonfinancial

Social Security faces manageable financial challenges that could become easier if policymakers took meaningful steps in the right direction.

Data on nonfinancial corporations show high profits, trillions in cash, large dividend payouts and modest capital expenditures.