Economic Indicators

While the timing and severity of a recession may be out of your control, your own finances don't have to be, and the decisions you make today can help insulate you should an economic downturn arrive.

The Center of Agriculture and Rural Development at Iowa State University estimates tariffs have cost Iowa’s $5.2 billion-dollar soybean industry nearly $891 million in revenue.

Some farmers say there is a disconnect with what’s happening in Washington and what they need in Iowa.

U.S. sales of newly built homes fell 0.4% in December, but 2019 was strongest year for sales since 2006

More Americans have said they think it is okay to cheat a bit on their taxes.

Voters give the economy its best ratings in nearly two decades in the latest Fox News Poll — and credit President Trump.

The Democrats want to get rid of President Trump someway, somehow and are, thus, attempting to dictate different paths in order to achieve that outcome.

Researchers tracked consumer demand and business growth.

Manufacturing continues to play an integral part in the overall economy.

Due to President Trump's economic policies, workers' wages are growing faster than their bosses, according to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia.

“There are several things that can either increase that trajectory or decelerate it," Trumka said.

Nearly 1,000 people raised their credit scores from 594 to 722, on average.

Overall, wages have accelerated this year by an average of 3.6 percent, as unemployment has held steady at 3.5 percent.

The nonprofit Wall Street Bound offers a boot camp for people interested in entering the financial world.

The global economy is set to snap back from its weakest year since the financial crisis, the IMF says.

Hong Kong police fired tear gas into a public park on Sunday during a protest over electoral reforms and the Chinese Communist Party.

I want to talk about facts, statistics, numbers, all the stuff that measures reality because there's a lot of noise. 

"China is the world's largest counterfeiter of goods," White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said.

US Commerce Secretary says this week's trade deals have solidified the economy

The deal had the votes to pass the Senate Wednesday in Washington.