Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living ...

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.

People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and the cost of living is rising beyond their means. There’s just one problem: That part is not true. Most Americans are getting ...

President Trump is changing his tune on the economy, suggesting Americans should buy less and will probably pay more and bear the brunt of an uncertain economic landscape as his wide-ranging tariff ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. The American economy is a consumer economy.

Economic data like the missing jobs report and PPI readout usually anchor investors' expectations for growth, inflation, and ...

During his campaign last year, President Trump repeatedly attacked former President Joe Biden for his handling of the economy, vowing to boost economic growth and lower inflation. But 100 days into ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Consumers report feeling increasingly glum about the economy. Still, data suggests there has been no significant slowdown in their spending habits. The conflicting trends have made for an increasingly ...

Nigeria needs a radical shift in its economic policy approach. Macroeconomic stability won’t automatically create jobs and alleviate poverty.

President Trump took credit for the positive parts of the economy and blamed his predecessor for the lagging parts as voters increasingly express concerns about the economy. Trump told NBC News’s ...

Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal's surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street analysts saying it ...