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While markets are mellowing a bit, three major stock indexes closed at record highs on Thu... more

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s latest presser was all about the job market. Buried amo... more

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter point. That’s pretty ... more

When revenue grows, hiring grows — usually. But in November, retail sector job cuts were u... more

We now know some details about the Trump administration’s promised agricultural relief pac... more

Small business owners know affordability is top-of-mind for their customers. But as margin... more

Changes are afoot at the Federal Reserve: President Donald Trump will name a new Fed chair... more

Small business owners’ economic moods remain mixed. But, as is so often the case, how folk... more

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative approach to monetary policy decisions means its governo... more

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold oil production steady next qua... more

Holiday spending tends to drive up U.S. consumers’ credit card debt. In the past, most hou... more

Retailers don’t seem to be looking for many temp workers this holiday season. But it’s not... more

Yields on government bonds can tell us how investors think the Federal Reserve will act. I... more

“Affordability” — it’s a hot-button issue across the political spectrum. But how does one ... more

The delayed-by-the-shutdown September jobs report showed a stronger-than-expected monthly ... more

For many people gathering around the table this holiday season, things feel a little diffe... more

TJX, the parent company of off-price retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, posted... more

The September jobs report finally arrived after a six-week delay, showing employers added ... more

China's purchase of 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans ends a trade war freeze. And while it'... more

The White House’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is adding extra pressure to h... more

A few big box retailers report earnings soon, including Target, Walmart and Lowe’s. That c... more

The latest in President Donald Trump’s trade war waffling? Tariff exemptions aimed at lowe... more

With the government shutdown officially over, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is back at wo... more

Consumers may have revved up their spending in October, but spending more doesn’t mean get... more

Business owners aren’t too optimistic about the labor market, according to an NFIB survey.... more

Despite expectations surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariffs, inflation doesn’t seem ... more

Consumer sentiment — as in, how everyday people feel about the economy — fell to a low not... more

The firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas counted over 153,000 job cuts in this country last m... more

With no government jobs data available during the shutdown, analysts have turned to privat... more

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday for and against the legality of Pr... more