Economy

Americans are increasingly choosing shorter, closer-to-home holidays this summer as higher transportation and living costs make long-distance travel harder to...

The latest June jobs report delivered a weaker-than-expected reading for the US labour market, complicating hopes that hiring activity was...

American consumers may be feeling the effects of the Iran conflict long before any final diplomatic agreement is reached. While...

President Donald Trump has turned his attention to gasoline retailers as he looks for new ways to address voter concerns...

Americans hoping that a new Federal Reserve chair will quickly lower borrowing costs may be disappointed. Early signals from policymakers...

The debate over Social Security reform is moving from a long-term policy discussion to an urgent political challenge as lawmakers...

The sharp decline in international student enrollment at US universities is emerging as more than a challenge for higher education....

Europe's latest extreme heatwave is becoming more than a public health emergency. It is increasingly a test of the continent's...

The US Federal Reserve may be preparing to abandon its wait-and-see approach to inflation after years of tolerating price pressures...

The United States may be operating on a shrinking fiscal timetable, according to economist Kent Smetters, who argues that rising...