U.S. nonfarm business productivity rose at a 3.6% annual rate in the third quarter of 2026, as output grew 3.7% and hours worked rose just 0.1%. From a year earlier, productivity was up 2.1%
Bank of England AI adoption gives only marginal boost to UK productivity Firms spend heavily on AI technology Efficiency gains remain modest so far Stock video by Yan Krukau
That might not seem like a sound financial decision, but it’s an increasingly familiar mindset for many Americans — particularly young men — who are watching prices march steadily higher and feeling like they can’t keep up.