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Hiring by private U.S. companies cooled sharply in January, indicating that the labor market is beginning to soften as a result of higher interest rates.

The Federal Reserve may shed light on when it will begin to cut interest rates this year amid signs that inflation is moderating faster than expected.

A new survey published by Gallup found that a majority of Americans say that high inflation is continuing to create financial hardships for their families.

The number of available jobs in the U.S. rose more than expected in December, evidence that the labor market remains strong despite higher interest rates.

U.S. home prices continued to march higher in November, according to new S&P data, as would-be homebuyers compete for a limited number of homes for sale.

State-by-state unemployment numbers aren't matching up with the national rate, "Bond King" Jeffrey Gundlach warns as mass layoffs continue across major companies.

The Federal Reserve's favorite measure of tracking inflation rose 0.2% in December after declining the previous month as high consumer prices persist.

U.S. consumers have continued to power the economy with excessive spending, but they are racking up credit card debt and draining their savings to do so.

Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew at a 3.3% annualized rate during the fourth quarter.

The Commerce Department's first reading of gross domestic product is expected to show the U.S. economy grew just 2% in the final three months of 2023.

A key measure of home-purchase applications up 3.7% last week as a recent increase in mortgage rates did little to cool buyer demand, according to new data.

With "massive" commercial real estate defaults ahead, two experts explain how the U.S. market has embarked on a "slow-moving train wreck" where rate cuts are the only solution.

Layoffs in the U.S. jumped 98% in 2023 as companies battled deteriorating market and economic conditions – and more job cuts could be coming this year.

Federal Reserve President of San Francisco Mary Daly on Friday warned that it would be "premature" to assume that interest rate cuts are around the corner.

The sale of previously owned homes fell in December, capping out the worst year for home sales since 1995 amid the astronomic spike in mortgage rates.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell to the lowest level since mid-2022, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. labor market.

Housing starts fell in December for the first time in four months, even as a drop in mortgage rates spurred a burst of optimism in the housing market.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan details the impact of the Fed's handling of inflation on Americans and why it's important for the central bank not to 'overshoot'

Confidence among homebuilders in the U.S. housing market rose in January for the second consecutive month as high mortgage rates continued to decline.

Housing inventory was low in 2023, but homeownership stayed steady at 66%. The rate could see an increase in 2024.