Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. The central bank had cranked its rate to ...

The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day meeting Wednesday with a second consecutive quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points.

Roughly 750,000 furloughed government workers already feel crimped by the shutdown as they suffer missed paychecks and ...

Economists don’t expect the tide to shift anytime soon. Only one economist is forecasting faster job growth and a lower ...

Government shutdowns can slow GDP, delay pay, hurt local economies and contractors, disrupt programs, and weigh on consumer ...

China has reported that its economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed ...

China has reported that its economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand ...

(NEXSTAR) – Budget airline WestJet’s recent announcement about what it’s newly-reconfigured seats will — and will not — do is creating a stir among travelers with different in-flight habits. The ...

The production of oil by the US and OPEC+ has driven oil supplies to record highs. Trade and a slow economy in China have cut demand. Oil prices have dropped to multi-month lows. That means oil and ...

This is an installment of a series called "On the line," which covers the issues and instability facing Houston restaurants today. If you work in the restaurant industry and want to provide insight, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and ...