Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of ...

The “K-shaped economy” describes how wealthy Americans enjoy rising incomes and wealth while lower-income households struggle ...

Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

The U.S. Commerce Department reported on July 28 that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell at an annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter, marking two consecutive quarters of decline. GDP ...

White House economic officials are taking to the media to give the “technical” definition of a recession ahead of a potential second quarter of negative GDP growth. In a blog posted by the White House ...

The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years. However, Duke and NCSU professors remain skeptical. The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third ...

President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.

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A Beckley Common Council workshop on Tuesday sparked a debate on the definition of economic development and how it relates to the more than 100-acre Pinecrest Business and Technology Park property in ...

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so ...

President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken strict gas mileage requirements for automakers set under former ...