The King of Debt, as President Donald Trump once dubbed himself, wants interest rates to fall. That’s hardly a surprise—nearly every other occupant of the White House favored lower borrowing ...

Unemployment claims are decreasing in some areas while soaring in others, highlighting the currently uneven state of the U.S.

The free-trade era is over. U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff letters show that tariffs - to protect domestic industries and to raise revenue for a deeply indebted government - are the way forward.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says cutting interest rates could push inflation even higher. President Trump called for Powell to resign in response.

One of the biggest problems with inflation is that once it has burrowed into an economy, it is very difficult to rid of it.

Editor’s Note: a guest post by Robert Wright  If you’ve been paying attention to the economy lately, you’ve probably noticed ...

Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has a stark warning for Americans. “For those ...

Government spending - in the U.S., Europe and China - as well the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts is driving the latest boost to S&P 500 price targets. BNP Paribas Exane lifted its year-end ...

Strategists at RBC Capital Markets have pushed back their expected timing for when the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates, citing a few things that need to be in place before the ...

With Trump’s tariff threats escalating and futures pointing to broad weakness, short-term traders are likely to start closing ...

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...