by Annie Dameworth | Mar 23, 2026 | Industry News
The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated that “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 19, 2026 | Industry News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Canadian-owned paint brand, BeautiTone, recently announced Bark as its 2026 exterior color of the year. A warm, transparent stain that enhances the natural grain of wood, Bark is formulated with UV-resistant...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 18, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales in 2026 are expected to grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on new forecasts released from the National Retail Federation in partnership with Oxford Economics. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail & the...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 18, 2026 | Industry News
Credit and debit card “swipe” fees have reached $198.25 billion, a new record, amid calls by President Trump and others to decrease the fees, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC). “Credit card swipe fees make just about everything Americans buy more...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 11, 2026 | Industry News
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The February unemployment rate was edged up to 4.4%, showing a slight increase from January. The labor force participation rate in February was reported...
