U.S. Census Bureau Economic Data and Reports
Michael and Susan Dell fund $250 Trump Account payments for 25 million U.S. children
A $6.25 billion contribution from Michael and Susan Dell is set to deliver $250 into Trump Accounts for 25 million U.S. children this week. Eligibility centers on children born between 2016 and ...
U.S. Census Bureau releases business outlook survey data for economy-wide tracking
Fresh Business Trends and Outlook Survey data expands the U.S. government’s flow of high-frequency indicators on business conditions across the economy. The ongoing survey covers employer firms ...
Dollar gains support as Europe's fiscal strains pressure euro
The U.S. dollar is climbing to an 18-month high this fall as investors add to bullish positions amid growing concern over Europe's fiscal and economic outlook. The move is reinforcing a roughly 5% ...
Isabela mobilizes P1.8 billion to blunt El Niño risks
Provincial authorities in Isabela are mounting a broad response to protect food production, water access and public health as hotter and drier conditions threaten communities. The plan pools more ...
U.S. cities see spending and jobs decline after ICE raids, studies show
Large-scale immigration enforcement in major U.S. cities during President Donald Trump's second term is linked to weaker consumer activity and labor market losses in affected neighborhoods. In ...
Converge says cable investments limit service disruption in the Philippines
Regional internet traffic is being rerouted after a submarine cable issue between the Philippines and Singapore disrupts connectivity over the weekend. Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. says its ...
Philippine peso weakens as France political concerns lift dollar demand
Risk-off sentiment in global markets is pushing the Philippine peso lower against the U.S. dollar, with the local currency closing weaker on Monday after swinging within a narrow intraday range. ...
Euro slides as France fiscal concerns pressure European markets
Currency markets are starting the week with the euro under renewed pressure as investors weigh France's fiscal strains against still-elevated U.S. Treasury yields. The common currency falls to a ...
Maryland tops states for average federal student loan balances
Federal student debt continues to weigh on households across the U.S., with borrowers carrying large balances long after leaving college. The latest Department of Education portfolio data show ...
U.S. midterms could reshape fiscal policy outlook and market risks
With the U.S. midterm elections just over a month away, investors are weighing how different congressional outcomes could affect fiscal spending, bond yields and risk appetite. The central market ...
Philippines central bank may extend rate hikes as inflation stays above target
Persistently high consumer prices and renewed weakness in the peso are keeping pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to maintain a restrictive policy stance despite soft economic growth. ...
U.S. Census Bureau releases nonemployer business data across industries and geographies
Fresh federal data offer a detailed view of U.S. businesses without paid employees, a group that makes up most business establishments in the country. The 2024 release breaks out establishment ...
India readies $25 billion for deep tech investment push
India is preparing a $25 billion pool for deep tech start-ups as it seeks to reduce dependence on foreign frontier technology and narrow the gap with the U.S. and China. The planned funding ...
BIMB Securities expects corporate financing costs to rise as credit conditions tighten
A higher interest rate environment is now reshaping corporate financing choices in Malaysia as global bond yields rise and pressure on earnings becomes more pronounced. This is expected to prompt ...
Federal Reserve rate rise shifts focus to household inflation pressures
Persistent inflation and high living costs are keeping pressure on U.S. households even as borrowing costs move higher. The latest Federal Reserve rate increase is presented as a signal that ...
U.S. bank stocks face uneven impact as Fed rate hikes continue
A new Federal Reserve tightening cycle is reshaping the outlook for major U.S. financial stocks as investors reassess how higher borrowing costs flow through different business models. Wells ...
Senate Democrats press Commerce over data integrity policy change
Concerns over the integrity of federal economic statistics are intensifying after the Commerce Department removed language barring political interference from its scientific integrity policy. ...
U.S. Census Bureau releases updated business outlook survey data
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing new data products from its Business Trends and Outlook Survey as officials and companies seek more frequent indicators on business activity across the economy. ...
India central bank rate hike expectations build ahead of October meeting
India’s monetary policy outlook is tightening as stronger economic growth, rising inflation and global rate pressure sharpen expectations of an interest rate increase next month. The Reserve ...
Older Americans face rising poverty as post-pandemic support fades
Poverty is worsening for older Americans as temporary pandemic-era support expires and retirement income struggles to keep pace with basic living costs. New Census figures show Americans 65 and ...
U.S. household incomes rise and poverty falls as Census Bureau data point to 2025 gains
New U.S. census data show inflation-adjusted household incomes rise and poverty declines in 2025, offering a snapshot of improving living standards during the first year of President Donald ...
