Looking at all of this — the inflation, the wages — is the Federal Reserve. It’s gotta decide what to do with interest rates. Being on the high side as they are, holds back the economy some, but it is ...

Job cut announcements rose 29% in July from the previous month, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

The Federal Reserve is still waiting and seeing, folks.

We spoke to families at Shanghai’s new Legoland theme park about what they’re willing and not willing to spend on.

Meta and Microsoft shares jumped Thursday following strong quarterly earnings, with both companies attributing the gains to ...

The central bank chose not to cut rates, given the uncertain effects of tariffs and a resilient overall economy. But the committee's decision was not unanimous.

Goods from South Korea will face a 15% tariff under a new trade deal. Meanwhile Brazil will be harder hit, with a 50% tax on ...

Simon Johnson, a Nobel-winning economist at MIT, says AI innovations can produce productivity gains, but not everyone will ...

The U.N. has warned Gaza is on the brink of famine.

As the U.S. employs more tariffs and sanctions, former international economic security advisor Daleep Singh makes the case ...

Three percent GDP growth for the second quarter is great. It’s also misleading. Plus: jobs, stablecoin, and the case for a ...

The size of the U.S. economy grew in the second quarter of this year by a lot — 3%, annualized . That’s after it contracted ...