Weekly Economic Snapshot: Rising Prices and a Softening Labor Market

Published on September 15, 2025

Last week's economic data presented a challenging picture for the U.S. economy with key inflation reports delivering conflicting signals and a timely labor market indicator added to the narrative of a softening labor market.

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US Department of Labor to hold online seminars in September for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements

September 15, 2025
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer the last of its fiscal year 2025 webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts. As part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness and improve compliance, the d

Schwab's Market Perspective: The Inflation Problem

September 15, 2025
A Federal Reserve rate cut won't necessarily lower longer-term bond yields or mortgage rates.