Commentary

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 11 hours ago

Luxury Brands’ Stiffest Competition Is the Stuff They Have Already Sold. Sales of secondhand luxury goods are growing faster than in brands’ own stores. https://buff.ly/mSDme9Z

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 13 hours ago

The window for extending billions of dollars in healthcare subsidies is closing rapidly, with the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits set to end after this year unless Congress acts. There are significant economic consequences if not. https://buff.ly/oN5AhSi

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 13 hours ago

The week ahead will be a nervous one for many money managers. While there has been an AI surge, we have also had multiple challenges with lenders and the subprime market. https://buff.ly/v44Ll9k

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 15 hours ago

To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review. While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place. https://buff.ly/zZ0k047

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 17 hours ago

The Economist asks: Can AI replace junior workers? The effect is still hard to spot in official data. But a study of 300,000 companies suggests where hiring is weakening. https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/10/13/can-ai-replace-junior-workers?utm_content=ed-picks-image-link-1&etear=nl_today_1&utm_campaign=r.the-economist-saturday-today&utm_medium=email.internal-newsletter.np&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=10/18/2025&utm_id=2115812

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 19 hours ago

The average new-car price hit a record $50,000. Nearly 1 in 4 car owners owe more on their trade-ins than the vehicle is worth, pushing the national average for upside-down balances to almost $7,000. https://buff.ly/55O6Y9N