AI spending is boosting the economy, but many businesses are in survival mode - CNBC

AI Spending Fuels Economic Boom While Main Street Businesses Enter Survival Mode

The Great Economic Divide: AI Investment vs. Main Street Reality The massive surge in corporate spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is creating a profound divergence in the U.S. economy. While major technology firms are driving record stock market valuations and robust growth, the majority of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country are…
The government is belatedly releasing inflation data on Friday. Here's what economists are expecting. - CBS News

Delayed September CPI Report Reveals Soaring Inflation, Finalizing 2026 COLA

Delayed September CPI Report Forecasts Fastest Price Growth in Months The highly anticipated, and belatedly released, September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is scheduled for release this Friday, offering a crucial, final look at third-quarter inflation trends. Economists widely anticipate the data will confirm a significant acceleration in price growth, marking the fastest monthly increase…