U.S. Economy

Industry experts say credit card swipe fees are taking a chunk out of Americans' spending power. But Electronic Payments Coalition claimed these processing costs are among the lowest.

Travel experts tell FOX Business that the number of people traveling to New Orleans won't be significantly impacted following the terrorism attack on New Year's Day.

Dollar Tree's interim CEO told analysts the company has strategies it can implement, such as changing or removing certain products to mitigate risks from tariffs.

This week's increase marked the highest level on the 30-year loan since mid-July, when the rate was 6.89%, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac data.

The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky told FOX Business about the trends he expects to see in the real estate market in 2025. In particular, he sees more movement in the market.

The Teamsters said that Costco rejected 98% of the contract provisions it proposed, underscoring how tensions are rising between both sides ahead of the deadline.

Drivers are getting some relief at the pump this week as the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. reached a three-year low, AAA said.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday weighed in on the cost of health care in the U.S., questioning the value Americans get for the coverage they receive.

FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses how President-elect Trump's election win has positively impacted nearly all aspects of life, while pushing stocks and bitcoin to new highs.

Millions of car owners are delaying repairs on their cars. About 30 million cars on the road today are behind on things such as oil changes and tire rotations, according to Carfax data.

Companies in the private sector added 146,000 jobs in November, payroll processing firm ADP said on Wednesday. The figure is below economists’ estimates of 150,000 jobs.

Consumers spent more than $13 billion online during Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics data, surpassing expectations. The figure was over 7% higher than the prior year.

Cargill Inc. is laying off thousands of workers globally as it faces pressures related to lower commodity prices. The cuts equate to about 8,000 jobs.

A study measuring the true cost of living found that more than half of American households do not have the resources to pay their bills and have enough money left over for savings.

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the neutral rate is "well below" where it is right now, and policymakers can cut further so long as the economy does not overheat.

Kohl's announced that CEO Tom Kingsbury is stepping down in January. He will be replaced by Ashley Buchanan, the current chief executive of arts and crafts retailer Michaels.

Concerns are rising that the sweeping tariffs on all foreign imports that President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose could cause the prices of groceries to rise.

Bilt, which has become widely known as a loyalty program helping renters earn on their biggest reoccurring expense, is trying to help people shift into home buying.

Consumers impacted by the $12 million settlement with the Clif Bar & Company still have time to file and potentially receive a cash payment from the protein bar company.

A growing number of shoppers are facing fraud. That issue is many of them aren't recognizing the types of fraud that exist today, according to a recent report from AARP.