Consumer sentiment in the U.S. edged down in May for a fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President ...

Retail sales were nearly flat in April with a 0.1% increase in spending compared to March when Americans increased purchases ...

The Fed holds rates steady amid strong spending data, while tariffs spark market turmoil and threaten growth. Read more on ...

High temperatures and rising electricity costs could boost home energy bills by 6% this summer, a new report says.

According to Yahoo Finance, sporting goods and hobby stores saw a 2.5% decrease in sales in April. Department stores were also hit with a 1.4% sales decrease, and specialized retailers suffered a 2.1% ...

Consumers showed signs of weakness last month as retail sales slowed, indicating shoppers may be pulling back as they await ...

With first-quarter earnings season winding down, U.S. companies have so far reported earnings well above expectations.

A batch of U.S. retail earnings reports in the coming week is set to shed more light on the economic fallout from the ...

NEXT examines the layered challenges small business owners face in 2025: the threat of inflation, uneven consumer demand, and ...

Economists say a cargo slowdown at U.S. ports would result in job losses for people employed at ports, in transportation and at warehouses. Those employees’ economic losses will radiate outward into ...

Americans tidied up their household balance sheets to start 2025, cleaning up some credit card and auto loan debt, new data ...

Economists and other financial experts weigh in on how new trade policies will affect prices, product availability and ...