An analytical look at consumer spending, the pandemic, and the spot market — where we've been, where we're headed, and what that means for owner-operators...

What does new COVID-19 masking guidance for fully vaccinated Americans mean for the economy and truck freight, as spending on services that involve being...

In early October, we received a series of weaker-than-expected consumer and industrial data. Whether or not this data proves to be an outlier because of...

Growing up in the Midwest, you learn which cloud formations lead to slow and steady rain, and which often lead to more severe weather. Looking back at...

Industrial production rose again in April for the third consecutive month, according to Federal Reserve figures issued Wednesday, while separate reports...

Overall economic activity in the U.S. cooled slightly in the first quarter of the year as consumer spending eased, but the performance was better than...

Results from two surveys of the nation’s purchasing executives indicate manufacturing activity in the U.S. during May was nearly unchanged from the month...

New economic reports show the nation’s manufacturing sector continues improving along with consumer spending-- the latest signs the overall economy is...

U.S. private sector employers reported another month of strong job gains on Wednesday, two days ahead of a government report. With increases in consumer...

One of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy increased for the second straight month in May, adding to optimism that growth in the second quarter will be...