The U.S. would maybe be able to reach 100% employment if it were operating a planned economy, in which a central planner ...

After declining over the past three years, real median household income made a pronounced jump in 2023 up to its prepandemic ...

The total number of employed persons has fallen by 66,000 since August of 2023. Moreover, the new job growth is almost all in ...

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates this week, marking an inflection point in the economy. The move is expected to have an effect on financing rates in ...

Follow live coverage of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting, including the interest-rate decision, summary of ...

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this week. Recent jobs data have been a reminder that a soft landing is ...

Looking for full-time work? You might have to settle for fewer hours or take on several part-time jobs. The number of people working full time in the U.S. has shrunk by a whopping 1.5 million since ...

Some forecasters expect the Fed to cut interest rates by a quarter-point Wednesday. Most, however, expect a half-point ...

The Fed had held its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range since July of 2023 as inflation fell from a 40-year high to a level ...

Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further ...

The Michigan coach did not sign a full contract until Sept. 6. It pays him an average of $5.7 million over five years.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half-percentage point Wednesday and is projecting another half-percentage point ...