Census shows population growth slowing in U.S. metro areas. Here’s where the steepest declines are.

The rate of population growth in U.S. metro areas diminished nationwide in 2025, with those along the U.S.-Mexico border seeing the steepest dropoffs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The agency primarily attributed the losses to declining immigration as well as hurricanes that prompted people to leave parts of the Gulf Coast. The estimates showed … Read more

Goldman Sachs warns of spike in unemployment, slowed economic growth from Iran war

Since the start of the Iran war, gas prices have increased by 27%, and diesel prices have increased by 34%. Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, joins to examine the potential impact of the war on the overall economy. Source link

Economic growth late last year was much weaker than previously thought

New government economic data shows that U.S. economic growth was significantly weaker in the final three months of 2025 than previously reported. The nation’s gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced in the U.S. — expanded at a meager 0.7% annual pace in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. That … Read more

AI B2B Marketing Strategy Platforms for Organic Growth

B2B marketers face ongoing pressure to achieve measurable results with limited time and resources. As market trends shift, competition sharpens and budgets come under scrutiny, teams need tools that deliver maximum impact while minimizing manual intervention. More companies aim to boost organic reach and fill pipelines with high-quality leads, making the right use of technology … Read more

Integrate AI Tools for Business & SEO Growth

Chief Marketing Officers hold a pivotal role in guiding their organizations’ growth paths. They need to ensure that every marketing dollar drives measurable business outcomes. With digital channels proliferating, decision cycles shortening and data surfacing from multiple sources, the opportunities for market leaders to differentiate themselves through technology are immense. AI marketing tools for business … Read more

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy struggles to keep momentum

BEIJING — China announced its lowest growth target in 35 years Thursday as the world’s second-biggest economy struggles with challenges at home and growing uncertainty around the world. This year, China will aim for GDP growth of 4.5% to 5%, “while striving for better in practice,” Premier Li Qiang, China’s No. 2 official, said in … Read more

Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran add yet more question marks around a U.S. economy already buffeted by on-and-off tariffs, weak hiring, and lingering inflationary pressures. The war has already raised oil prices and could lift prices at the pump as early as this week, but the ultimate impact on the economy … Read more

Papa John’s to close 300 restaurant as it moves to cut costs and boost growth

Papa John’s plans to shutter 300 of its restaurants by the end of 2027 as the struggling pizza chain moves to cut costs and close underperforming locations.  Chief Financial Officer Ravi Thanawala said in a fourth-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts that some of the restaurants slated to be closed are “not meeting brand … Read more

Dermarolling, red light caps, scalp massagers — which viral hair growth tool actually works

If you’re like most people experiencing hair loss and shedding, you’ll notice that treatment takes a lot of trial and error to get your hair back on track. Tools like dermarolling, red light therapy and scalp massagers have come up time and time again on social media promising healthy hair growth, but do those viral … Read more