US Economy

The median cost of housing for both U.S. renters and homeowners rose last year and while the share of income […]

U.S. central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point reduction, as they seek to

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in August, but underlying inflation showed some stickiness amid higher costs for housing

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in August, but underlying inflation showed some stickiness, which could discourage the Federal Reserve from

BENGALURU – The Federal Reserve will lower interest rates by 25 basis points at each of the U.S. central bank’s

U.S. inflation-adjusted household income increased but poverty rates showed only modest changes last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on

LOS ANGELES – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume

WASHINGTON – U.S. small-business confidence fell in August, reversing the prior month’s jump amid growing uncertainty ahead of the November

WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in July amid a sharp rebound in sales, casting doubt

The U.S. public’s outlook for inflationary pressures was little changed last month amid an ongoing retreat in current price pressures,

On Friday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said “the time has come” for the U.S. central bank to begin a series

Traders priced in a quarter-point Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this month, with a bigger move expected at its next meeting,

WASHINGTON – U.S. job growth had been moving at breakneck speed and it was bound to slow down, White House

On Friday, the Federal Reserve policymakers signaled they are ready to kick off a series of interest rate cuts at

NEW YORK – U.S. employment increased less than expected in August. But a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2%

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service said they recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from

NEW YORK – On Friday, John Williams, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York President, said a more evenly balanced

WASHINGTON – U.S. employment increased less than expected in August. But a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested

WASHINGTON – U.S. job growth likely picked up in August, with the unemployment rate forecast to have dropped to 4.2%,

WASHINGTON – U.S. services sector activity was steady in August, but employment gains slowed, consistent with an easing labor market.

RALEIGH, North Carolina – On Thursday, Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, said that the U.S. still has a “good

WASHINGTON – U.S. private employers hired the fewest number of workers in 3-1/2-years in August and data for the prior

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits declined last week as layoffs remained low, helping

WASHINGTON – U.S. worker productivity grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, reining in labor costs, and suggesting