Sep 24, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, US Economy
The percentage of small businesses with unfilled job openings fell to 32% in August from the month before, hitting its lowest level since July 2020. Main Street businesses — known for jobs that you can stick with through thick or thin — are no longer leading U.S. jobs...
Sep 24, 2025 | Economy, Europe, Featured, US Economy
The first half of 2025 has seen a surprising resiliency in international trade, according to UN Trade and Development. Despite uncertainty over tariffs, continuing geopolitical conflicts and overall economic anxiety, global trade has grown by around $300 billion...
Sep 17, 2025 | Economy, Featured, SMB, US Economy
The U.S. economy is navigating uncertain waters. Inflation is high and geopolitical tensions are charged. Tariffs on imported goods have disrupted the global supply chain and consumer spending is on the decline. For small business owners, the outlook is...
Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, SMB, Tariffs, US Economy
For nearly a century, the “de minimis” trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven by online shopping. “We’re talking about 4...
Aug 20, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, US Economy
U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs in July, after rising by a downwardly...
