Commentary

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 5 hours ago

April 2025 end-of-month inventories were $803.5 billion, down -0.1 percent (+/- 0.2%)* from last month. April 2025: -0.1* % Change in Inventories March 2025 (r): -0.3 % Change in Inventories

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 7 hours ago

Washington state has some of the highest day care center prices in the country, with the average infant tuition topping $21,000 per year, according to a new report. https://buff.ly/S1lo9qN

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 8 hours ago

Donald Trump tells Jay Powell the Federal Reserve is making a ‘mistake’ by not cutting US interest rates. Central bank chair meets president at the White House to discuss economic expectations. https://buff.ly/GvFRCXs

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 9 hours ago

Inflation-weary Americans queue for toilet paper and cheap Bordeaux. Consumers endure long lines and sparse help as warehouse club stores heap pressure on traditional retailers. https://buff.ly/Ai9bejI

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 22 hours ago

Coming soon to Boeing’s Everett plant? A 737 MAX 10 production line. Boeing aims to increase monthly production of its 737 MAX by the end of the year and resume deliveries to China next month. https://buff.ly/iRV0x6e

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 1 day ago

Weekly average occupancy dipped three tenths of a point from the previous week to 53.1%, according to the 10-city Back to Work Barometer. Several cities saw decreases of less than one full point. https://buff.ly/dQtoXHv