The Texas service sector is contracting fast—retail is down, hours are cut, and wages are stagnant. Here’s what it means for your wallet and the national economy.

Texas faces economic turmoil as oil prices collapse and inflation rises. Experts warn of stagflation and a broader U.S. downturn if trends continue.

Texas manufacturing shows troubling signs of economic deterioration, with plunging new orders, reduced production, and growing job insecurity—pointing to a looming national recession that policymakers and businesses can no longer ignore. The current state of the Texas manufacturing sector and its implications for the wider U.S. economy, revealing concerning trends that suggest a forthcoming economic