Bond yields rise in the U.S. and Japan, and new data showed an unexpected drop in weekly American jobless claims.

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply ...

Data shows positive trends — consumer spending is up, investments are increasing and government size is contracting relative ...

Unemployment, job turnover, and unemployment benefit applications are low. Employers in many industries are in low-hire, ...

Local business leaders report sales growth but a decline in hiring as tariffs and regulatory issues create uncertainty.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its long-delayed September jobs report, revealing mixed results for the U.S. economy.

With President Donald Trump imposing the largest tariffs on U.S. imports in a century – raising the prospect of sharply higher consumer prices and hammering the stock market – it may feel like the ...

Even with the recent market pullback, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) remains 12.5% higher on the year. The recent pullback represents only a -3.97% decline from the high reached on October 28. Based on ...

The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center also surveys small businesses, and it also found a mixed bag.

Wednesday's release of the nation's first-quarter gross domestic product stunned investors since it was the first quarterly decline in the economy since 2022. Looking beyond the headline number, ...

David Swartz, senior analyst covering retailers at Morningstar, said investors have shown a preference in recent years for ...