The U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in May, with consumers pulling back on spending and businesses delaying hiring, according to the Federal Reserve‘s Beige Book survey released Wednesday.

The economy added 139,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors expected roughly 127,000 new jobs and the unemployment ...

The GOP's advantage on the economy is no surprise to conservatives. Donald Trump's focus on the economy is why Americans elected him president.

Qantas says its A350-1000 economy cabin will offer its fleet's “most spacious seat pitch,” which will clock in at 33 inches. The seats will also be 18 inches wide, slightly roomier than seats ...

Ireland’s economy grew three times as rapidly as first estimated in the first quarter, driven by stockpiling of pharmaceuticals and other goods by U.S. businesses ahead of threatened tariffs ...

Donald Trump’s combative trade policies have tipped the world economy into a downturn, with the US among the hardest hit, the OECD said. The Paris-based organization slashed its global forecasts ...

Massachusetts has the best state economy in the country, according to a new study from WalletHub. In order to determine America's best and worst state economies, WalletHub compared the 50 states ...

Germany’s economy has barely grown since 2019, while the US expanded 12 times as much—and 3 times more than the euro area. To catch up, Germany’s leaders have already reformed the “debt brake,” a ...

More voters say US economy improving, but most still pessimistic: poll By Josh Christenson Published May 29, 2025, 11:11 a.m. ET ...

Economic Report Economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter, updated GDP shows, as trade wars sapped U.S. growth GDP seen partly rebounding in second quarter ...

The US economy shrank at the start of the year, restrained by weaker consumer spending and an even bigger impact from trade than initially reported. Gross domestic product decreased at a 0.2% ...

Michigan voters have on partisan-tinted glasses as they view the economy, according to the results of a new Detroit Regional Chamber poll revealing deep economic polarization by party affiliation ...