Trump picks billionaire Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 2024. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI…
Retail sales increase 0.4% in September
Retail sales in September beat out Wall Street forecast, increasing a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in the month, topping the unrevised total of 0.1% in August,…
U.S. retail sales rose 1% in July, outpacing expectations
Retail sales rose 2.7% in July from a year ago, according to a Thursday U.S. Census Bureau report. Sales were up 1% for the month…
U.S. retail sales flat in June, beat Dow Jones expectations
People carry shopping bags as they walk in Herald Square on Black Friday in New York City on November 26, 2021. A new Census Bureau…
States’ inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration
States with the highest population gains in recent years generally see higher inflation rates -- including the price of food -- than those that have…
Homeless children in crisis as pandemic funds go away
Funding for affordable housing, homeless shelters and wraparound services are among the solutions advocates say lawmakers need to increase. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI |…
European Union population fell by 265,000 in 2021
In 2021, the EU saw a population decrease of 2.7 per 1,000 people, with 980 regions seeing a drop in population, 173 regions registering population…
U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October; largest drop since April 2020
1 of 2 | The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday that PPI wholesale inflation dropped by 0.5% in October. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI…
DOJ appeals order barring various federal agencies from talking with social media companies
The Biden administration on Wednesday filed a motion to appeal a recent decision blocking various federal agencies and their employees from communicating with social media…
1 killed in shooting at Massachusetts house party
One person is dead and five more are injured after a shooting early Sunday morning at a house party in Lawrence, Mass. File photo by…
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance introduces bill to make English official U.S. language
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced a bill Thursday that would make English the official language of the United States. In a statement, Vance said the…
U.S. durable goods orders decline, but the devil is in the details
1/2 Orders for long-term U.S.-made durable goods declined in February, though levels were unchanged after stripping out data on transportation. File photo by Brian Kersey/UPI…
Biden admin. proposes major changes to race, ethnicity categories on census
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- In a move to better reflect the diversity of the American public, the Biden administration is proposing major changes to its…