Economy (general)

Associated Press

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

Walmart considered a barometer of consumer spending

August 21, 2026

Associated Press

Wall Street holds near record following weak update on economy

Brent crude rises 1.4% to $88.30

August 14, 2026

Associated Press

U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Wednesday, April 15. Nam Y. Huh/AP…

July 2, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. revenue increases $850M due to Iran war, state economist estimates

Funding windfall will benefit Medicaid, universal childcare and behavioral health trust funds

June 4, 2026

Tri-Cities

Aztec Chamber of Commerce seeks agreement with city

Chamber director asks for $25,000 purchase of services from city

June 1, 2026

Tri-Cities

Government leaders, business owners and residents share top three concerns

Economy, workforce and affordable housing topped list

May 26, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico has highest poverty rates, among lowest wages, new report finds

Dems and Republicans alike ask to measure how universal childcare impacts workforce, economy

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. housing authority finds nearly half of renters statewide are ‘cost-burdened’

In ‘plea’ for funding, officials tell lawmakers $30M could hasten affordable housing projects in coming years

May 19, 2026

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announces relocation of 2026 live racing season

Track and state officials conclude the track is not sustainable

January 20, 2026

N.M.’s February unemployment rate at 4.4%

Rate unchanged from January

March 31, 2025

As tariffs take effect, a new struggle for small town newspapers arises – the cost of paper

A newsstand at Gub Gub’s pizza in Walsenburg, CO sells copies of the World Journal newspaper on Mar. 11, 2025.…

March 21, 2025

Donald Trump promised to bring down prices

Experts say his tariff plans will do the opposite

November 29, 2024

Nella Domenici conducts meet-and-greet at M&R Trucking

Domenici’s pulled a big rig into the event building

October 14, 2024

Report: Inflation Reduction Act has led to more than 100,000 new jobs

Six projects in New Mexico will result in more than 2,500 new jobs

May 10, 2024

What the low unemployment rates for months means for N.M.’s economy

State’s unemployment rate has remained stable at 4.0% since October

April 14, 2024

Report examines economic impact of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

Visitation triples and boosts Las Cruces economy

September 18, 2023

LFC hears about economic development along the border

Electric vehicle manufacturing one of several focuses

July 3, 2023

Hundreds protest state-ordered closures in Farmington

San Juan County has second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico

May 22, 2020