The Federal Reserve last week began cutting rates over fears the labor market has softened sharply, but this week’s economic data could provide an antidote in the form of a strong reading on gross ...

The slowdown in job creation since January suggests the economy is not running as hot as growth estimates imply. Prior to the U.S. government shutdown, the divergence between resilient growth and a ...

Key insight: Americans earned more and spent even more in August, pushing the savings rate down. Supporting data: Income rose, spending jumped and the PCE price index increased month-over-month.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, immigration crackdowns and sweeping tax and spending law are expected to increase jobless rates and inflation and lower overall growth this year ...

The Employment Cost Index shows wages and benefits grew 3.5% in September year-to-year. That’s the lowest increase since 2021. Let’s talk about your paycheck. Not your specific paycheck, but ...

Inflation is weighing on US incomes to a degree comparable to the 2008 Great Recession – potentially reducing consumer spending power ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season, according to a ...

With the federal government now reopened after a six-week shutdown, we’re witnessing some remarkably positive economic developments. The annual inflation rate has dropped to 2.7 percent, while the ...

Inflation is on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's radar, but isn't the central bank's biggest concern right now. The slowdown in job creation since January suggests the economy is not running as ...