U.S. Economy

The sector has been plagued by rising building material costs and shortages of land and labor, which have put a squeeze on the supply of houses available for sale and kept house prices elevated.

The company notes of “further adjustments.”

It was the third straight week of declines for claims.

Jet fuel is 36.5 percent higher than it was a year ago, according to industry trade organization the International Air Transport Association.

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As companies ramp up hiring, they are looking for individuals with the right skillsets.

Existing home sales, which make up about 90 percent of U.S. home sales, fell 1.5 percent from a year ago in July.

The S&P 500 rallied to a record on Tuesday.

President Trump wants nothing to “stand in the way of an incredible booming economy,” Hogan Gidley said.

Nearly one-in-ten Americans have no cash stashed away in case of an emergency.

Ten percent fewer people relocated for work last year when compared with 2015.

The U.S. economy is a “good house” in a worrisome neighborhood, he said.

Lower-level officials from China and the U.S. are expected to meet later this week to resume trade discussions.

A majority of economists think fiscal policy should aim to reduce the deficit, according to a new study.

The position was outlined in a memo released last month in support of the administration's proposal to relax fuel mileage standards.

Much of the western U.S. is also experiencing drought.

Semi-truck manufacturers are working through a lengthy backlog of new orders.

The U.S. dollar appreciated 7 percent since January, but what goes around comes around.

The fundamentals for the housing market remain strong.

The average income of millennials outpaced the average overall income in every state.