Tag Archives: Economy

U.S. consumers are expected to spend $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, topping last year’s record spending by $400,000 if that prediction holds true, according to the National Retail Federation. “Consumers continue to make Halloween a spending priority, but they are also approaching the season with affordability in mind,” said …

The Inland Empire posted a 5.9 percent unemployment rate in August, up from a revised 5.7 percent in July, according to a report. Broken down, the jobless rate was 6.2 percent in Riverside County, and 5.7 percent in San Bernardino County, the state Employment Development Department reported Sept. 18. Month …

The Inland Empire recorded a 5.7 percent unemployment rate rate in July, up from a revised 5.3 percent the previous month, according to the state Employment Development Department. California’s jobless rate was 5.3 percent last month, while the national rate was 4.4 percent, the EDD reported. The Inland Empire’s numbers …

The Temecula Valley is becoming a popular tourist destination. Travel-related spending in the region totaled $1.2 billion in 2025, a 1.7 percent year-over-year increase, according to an independent study. The number of jobs generated by travel – including hotels, restaurants wineries, and retail – reached 9,650 positions in 2025, an …

Nationwide retail sales remained strong in July, rising for the 10th consecutive month despite a shaky economy. Total sales, not counting automobile dealers and gasoline stations, were up 0.3 percent from June and up 5.1 percent compared with July 2025, according to the National Retail Federation. The month over month …

U.S. consumers are getting a jump on their back-to-school shopping. Sixty two percent began looking for school-related items in early July, down five percent from last year but above the 55 percent of 2024, according to the National Retail Federation. Some consumers are delaying purchases until later in the summer, …