Economic Indicators

The U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in the second quarter, in line with economists' expectations, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Diaper banks are bridging the gap for families across the U.S. providing essentials such as dozens of diapers per week as some families struggle to pay for them.

U.S. rapidly approaching deadline for a new labor contract for dockworkers at three dozen ports. If a deal isn't reached, all of the workers were told to stop working.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman explained her dissent from the central bank's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, saying she would have preferred a smaller cut.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted that policymakers weighed recent downward revisions to employment figures when assessing the health of the labor market ahead of their rate cut decision.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, signaling that it has won the fight against inflation.

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate cut in four years at its September policy meeting amid progress in slowing down the pace of inflation toward its 2% goal.

There are looming port strikes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that could deal a blow to retailers during the most critical time of year: the holiday shopping season.

Home Depot is being ordered to pay a fine to settle claims that it was charging customers more than advertised for some products. It's called a "scanner violation."

Rideshare giant Lyft launched a feature to curb surge pricing for commuters. Both Lyft and Uber are aiming to boost driver supply to lower surge pricing.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes the "worst possible outcome" for America's economy is stagflation, where inflation rises but growth falters.

Americans in different parts of the country are experiencing vastly different inflation rates as the U.S. economy as a whole sees the pace of price growth cooling off.

After the 9/11 terror attacks, a Wall Street trader decided to change the course of his career. He joined the Transportation Security Administration to keep America safe.

Inflation declined in August to the lowest level since 2021, as prices rose 2.5% from last year. The data boosts the Federal Reserve's case for an interest rate cut next week.

Confidence among U.S. small business owners fell in August, wiping out gains in July, as persistent inflation and rising uncertainty ahead of November's election weigh on optimism.

Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman and former CEO Gary Kelly announced his intention to retire after the carrier's annual meeting next year amid activist investor pressure.

The U.S. Department of Labor's payroll report for August found that job losses in the manufacturing and retail sectors partially offset gains that were led by construction and health care.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that U.S. employers added 142,000 jobs in August, missing economists' expectations, while the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.2%.

Job growth in the private sector was slower than expected in August, as ADP's report showed a gain of 99,000 jobs, fewer than the 145,000 expected by economists.

Experts argue that traditional four-year degrees might not be as valuable in the future as they once were, due to the changing job market environment.