Jun 1, 2026Manufacturing keeps expanding — and keeps shedding jobs. Plus: Dollar stores, wage growth, honey production, and artisan rugs.
Michael Hickey/Getty Images for GE Appliances, a Haier companySegments From This EpisodeJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesIn the April jobs report, inflation outstripped wage growth for the first time in three years. When the May jobs report comes out on Friday, we'll find out if that's a trend.
Drazen_/Getty ImagesProduction, new orders, imports and exports all increased, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Report from ISM. But according to the Labor Department, the economy has shed 66,000 manufacturing jobs over the past year.
Julia Pickar/MarketplaceCompanies like Starship, which operates close to 80 delivery robots at Oregon State University, are turning college grounds into real-world training grounds for students studying robotics.
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesDollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar General all now offer delivery through apps like DoorDash.
