3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (820+ words) The White House and America at large have much to celebrate after the last week of economic reports. Inflation is down, the labor market is robust, and people's paychecks buy more than a year ago. Even better, the Trump administration's…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (509+ words) Homebuilders'are expanding their use of discounts, with nearly 1 in 5 new homes carrying a'price cut'in late 2025, according to a new analysis from the'Realtor.com'economic research team. In the fourth quarter, 19.3% of listings for new builds offered'price reductions, compared to just 18% of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (515+ words) China has so far upheld its end of the trade pact struck with President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday while touting what he anticipates will be "very strong economic growth" in 2026. The White House announced a sweeping deal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (644+ words) Wall Street is bouncing back Friday from losses taken earlier in the week, as technology stocks recover some of their drops and bitcoin halts its plunge, at least for now. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,035 points, or 2.1% to almost…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (495+ words) U.S. employers" announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows. Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January " an increase from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (481+ words) The S&P 500dropped to an over two-week low and the Nasdaq sank to its lowest level in more than two months on Thursday, as the AI theme came under renewed pressure after Alphabet's spending plans and Qualcomm's downbeat forecast rattled…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1083+ words) It was a time when prices weren't fry-way robbery. Once an oasis where the cash-strapped could eat on the cheap, fast food is rapidly becoming a luxury that people splash out on for special occasions. McDonald's has been called out…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (433+ words) Nine in 10 Americans believe we're in a "cost-of-living crisis," according to new research. The survey, which polled 5,000 Americans, split evenly by state and generation, revealed 87% agreed that the U.S. is in a "crisis" due to the lack of affordability. This is…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (319+ words) Federal Reserve governor'Stephen Miran'has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions. His resignation was confirmed by White House spokesman Kush Desai…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (608+ words) Mart of the steal. It's apparently not just inflation that's siphoning up US shoppers' hard-earned cash. A Tennessee man is accusing Walmart of putting its thumb on the scale after noticing that the retailer's meats weighed much less than advertised,…...