The health and stability of the Social Security system are on the minds of Americans who are close to and in retirement. More than half of Americans who aren’t yet retired lack confidence that they'll ...

When Chris Wilder had a massive stroke four years ago, doctors told his wife that he might not survive — and if he did, he might not ever walk or talk again. The former Valley Health Foundation ...

U.S. stocks ended modestly lower Friday after a weak jobs report cemented the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut at the central bank's policy meeting ending Sept. 17. Bond yields declined sharply.

Most people don’t need another lecture about skipping lattes or canceling Netflix. You’re an adult, and you already know how to cut back when you have to. The real challenge in a recession is deciding ...

The dream of an indoor recreation center been part of Waynesville’s vision since the mid 1950s, but it took 40 years and a group of town leaders elected with the aim of breaking ground on the project ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ...

Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, could be confirmed in time to take part in the mid-September rate-setting meeting. Fed watchers broadly ...

The economy added a skimpy 22,000 new jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to a nearly four-year high, underscoring the increasing fragility of the U.S. labor market. The fourth subpar ...

PBS's chief executive told public television officials Thursday that it was cutting about 15% of its jobs due to the move by Republicans in Congress to eliminate all federal funding for public ...

A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. A weaker than expected jobs ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The United States will phase out some security assistance for European countries near the border with Russia, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The ...