Economy

Local welfare administrators say high rental, child care and utility costs in New Hampshire are driving an increase in first-time and elderly clients seeking assistance.

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months.

A dispute over the state’s settlement with a victim of abuse at the former Youth Development Center has revealed some of how private lawyers are handling cases brought against the state.

The University of New Hampshire Survey Center team said negative consumer perception is likely being spurred by soaring energy costs and rising inflation.

The reports are positive for the broader economy, but they make the Fed's fight against inflation more difficult because it likely means the central bank will have to keep raising interest rates in order to bring down inflation.

Town representatives and advocates from more than 10 rural towns say the federal funds are critical for residents to access education, telehealth and work opportunities online.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the central bank could begin moderating its pace of rate hikes as soon as December, when its policymaking committee is due to hold its next meeting.

Inflation watch: Since March, the Federal Reserve has been aggressively raising interest rates to try to cool the price spikes. So far, there's little sign of progress.

Una experta en finanzas e hipotecas nos comparte sugerencias sobre cómo formar un plan de gastos y ahorros, cómo pensar en los préstamos y cómo construir un credit score. Todo esto puede afectar decisiones económicas en la actualidad y en el futuro.

Una economista y administradora de inversión nos aconseja mantener una mente ahorrativa y priorizar gastos durante la época de inflación que vivimos en el país. También compartimos algunos recursos.