U.S. Economy

The hardest-working Americans are living in North Dakota, according to a new study.

US consumers are the 'bedrock,' of the economy, said Jon Hilsenrath.

Lower gas prices put more money in consumers' pockets, said Andy Lipow.

Experts estimate 25 percent of the pharmaceutical drugs sold in the U.S. are derived from 40 Amazon plants, while 40 percent of all drugs sold are extracted from flora in the forests (particularly drugs like aspirin, heart medication and cancer treatment taxol). 

The nationwide index sits at a health 61.2, down slightly from 61.5 in the first quarter of the year, the report found.

China’s Vice Premier Liu He said Monday that rising tensions in the trade war are not beneficial to China.

As President Donald Trump doubled down on his escalation in the trade war with China, his top economic adviser said a deal may not be done by the 2020 election.

Mnuchin, speaking from the G-7 in France, said despite growing fears of an economic slowdown, the American economy was still the “bright spot” of the world.

Two of the world's countries with the largest GDP have agreed to a trade deal they plan to confirm at the U.N. General Assembly in September.

Best positioned to benefit from more single women in the workforce are companies like Lululemon, Nike, Ross Stores and TJX Companies

The president in bilateral meetings with both leaders said he was hopeful trade talks would end well.

The president denied any reported tension with other countries at the G-7 summit over his approach to the trade war with China.

Nobel Prize winner says ignore president's demand that U.S. businesses find alternatives to China

Job creators across my state of Indiana say they have never seen a better climate for job growth and bigger paychecks.

The president arrived Saturday morning for the international summit following his announcement of larger tariffs on China.

The trade far between the U.S. and China has been furious, but it is not the worst U.S. trade war ever -- at least not yet.

Market dips and drops present investing opportunities -- or do they?.

Monopoly Socialism -- which has the tagline: “Winning is for capitalists” -- is an adult parody version of the game that goes completely against the point of traditional Monopoly. 

“We are a very strong house in a deteriorating global neighborhood,” said Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian.

His tweet came shortly after Powell gave a speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming.