US consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record high as businesses front-loaded imports to avoid tariffs, setting up the ...

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with another ...

The Atlanta Fed's GDP tracker now indicates the economy is headed for a 1.5% contraction in the first quarter, after showing ...

President Trump’s first-month policy blitz is putting that resilience to the test. It’s far too early to say if cracks are ...

Discover how indicators suggest slow weakening of the economy, but not enough to raise a caution flag at this time.

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be ...

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be ...

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

Inflation decelerated but people are spending less and saving more as prices keep rising and wage growth slows. It’s worrying ...

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part ...

Inflation-adjusted US consumer spending fell 0.5% in January, marking the biggest monthly decline in almost four years after ...

Workers got bigger paychecks in January, but they were less inclined to spend them amid nervousness about the future of the economy.