US Economy

The Treasury Department says the government posted a budget surplus in April, but the deficit so far for the 2016…

Are we there yet? It’s another weak quarter on Wall Street, but there are some signs corporate America will come…

The heads of the major U.S. financial regulatory agencies on Monday raised concerns about a concentration of leverage in large…

US private companies added workers at a brisk clip in December, pointing to underlying strength in the economy despite signs…

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, remaining at levels consistent…

Consumers, fueled by job growth, cheaper gas and higher home values, would drive the US economy through global slump.

Crystal tumblers of Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey, on the rocks. Maine lobster and Maryland blue crabs, garnished with lemon…

Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize commerce in…

US chief executives are cautious about the economy’s near-term prospects and expect to trim capital spending over the next six…

The U.S. trade deficit fell in July to the lowest level in 5 months as exports posted a small gain…

A strong dollar and China’s economic slowdown dragged growth at U.S. factories to the lowest level since May 2013.

Short of cash and unsettled in their careers, young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes.

Officials are working to help Denison cope with the closing of a Tyson Foods plant there that employed about 400…

Economists dialed back their forecasts for U.S. economic growth in the third and fourth quarter, but bumped up their growth…

A new era of higher rates on home and car loans, steeper borrowing costs for businesses and the government -…

The jobs report for July that the government will release Friday is expected to show another month of solid gains,…

Republican legislation to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood failed to gather enough support in the U.S. Senate on…

US wages and benefits grew in the spring at the slowest pace in 33 years, stark evidence that stronger hiring…