U.S. employers announced plans to lay off 71,321 employees in November, bringing the year-to-date count to 1.17 million, ...

Trump in 2016, defied Republican free-trade orthodoxy by supporting the imposition of tariffs, a position he has maintained throughout his political career.

The nation’s top economic statistician was fired. Central bank independence is being undermined. The federal government is buying chunks of private companies and demanding cuts of revenue streams.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter amid strong consumer spending and business investment, though momentum appears to be ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Christopher Waller to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, giving him a voice on the central bank's policy-setting panel at a ...

The U.S. economy is likely already in a recession, masked by AI-driven capex and delayed official recognition by the NBER. The Leading Economic Index and jobs data are flashing clear recession signals ...

Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the US economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau ...

If America’s economy has a prosperous holiday season, the data suggests, we’ll have rich folks to thank. The top 10% of earners now account for roughly half of all consumer spending, according to a ...

The U.S. economy continues to grow despite persistent recession forecasts, supported by ample liquidity in the financial system. Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary expansion during the pandemic ...

The nation’s wealthiest households are fueling economic growth, while lower- and middle-income families increasingly pull back spending amid financial strain. Economists compare the economy to a ...