Jun 3, 2026Two reports show an uptick in small business hiring this spring. Plus: Bank charters, river bridges, Macy’s, and AI health tech.
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesSegments From This EpisodeTrevor Srednick/Getty ImagesAfter years of decline, Macy’s sales have grown for a fourth straight quarter.
Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThey’re hiring, paying more, and giving workers more hours.
Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is pushing for more companies to get banking charters, and fintech and crypto companies are taking them up on that.
President Trump announced a reduction in specific tariffs on agricultural and manufacturing equipment. Gretchen Blough, customs brokerage manager at Logistics Plus in Erie, Pennsylvania, describes how things are going in the customs business right now.Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesUtah is drawing attention for piloting an AI program that promises faster and cheaper prescription renewals, while raising questions about patient safety and liability.
