Economic Indicators

Federal Reserve officials at their recent meeting believed the central bank could remain "patient" in deciding when to adjust interest rates, though some officials thought future rate hikes might still be needed.

Minutes from the May 1-2 Federal Open Market Committee revealed that rates will remain steady for the remainder of the year.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the decision would most likely fall to one of his successors.

Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.05 billion.

Andreina Cordero started the year skipping meals so her three kids could eat.

U.S. farmers may hit the panic button as the China trade war escalates.

The next text message you receive may not be a funny picture from your mom, or an update on how late your friend will be to brunch.

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is handing off to his successor after 13 years at the helm as the company faces challenges from the transition to electric cars and digital transportation technologies.

Britain's Insolvency Service says British Steel has been ordered into compulsory liquidation after talks with the government failed to secure a bailout.

Shares edged in Asia on Wednesday after a rebound in technology stocks helped power an overnight rally on Wall Street.

What do you honestly think would happen to total income if everyone who worked, no matter how hard, was only able to receive the average income and everyone who didn’t work, or worked very little, also received the very same average income?

Official figures show that inflation in Britain rose in April above the Bank of England's target rate following an uptick in energy prices and airfares.

An Australian state government leader has intervened to fast-track a proposed coal mine days after voters rejected tougher action to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a federal election.

A Palestinian businessman who flouts political taboos by working with Israeli settlers in the West Bank could soon have a role in President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.

One in six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports.

Former Reagan Economic Adviser Art Laffer on the growing support for socialism.

The U.N. says it is lowering its forecasts for global economic growth in 2019 and 2020 as a result of high trade tensions, uncertainty over economic policies and softening business confidence.

Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.

Fiat Chrysler can move forward with plans to build a new, $1.6 million assembly plant on Detroit's eastside and invest $900 million to retool and modernize another.

Losses are widening at J.C. Penney and sales are falling after the retailer shed its furniture and major appliance businesses.