What the latest US unemployment numbers say about the job market

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign...

Economic anxiety is rattling American consumers

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath...

What the long-delayed report on US retail sales says about consumer spending

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated...

‘LaPolitics’: How will tax reform, federal cuts affect state finances?

As we approach the midpoint of the fiscal year, early indications suggest tax collections...

The economics behind this year’s Thanksgiving turkey

U.S. turkey supplies have fallen to a 40-year low after avian flu and other...

Google is fighting the feds over the future of internet advertising

Google will confront the U.S. government’s latest attempt to topple its internet empire in...

NIH funding cuts have affected nearly 75,000 enrolled in treatment studies

More than 74,000 patients enrolled in experimental treatment studies have been affected by the...

Luxury shoppers are turning up their noses over price hikes on high-end brands

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to contract for the second straight...

Long-delayed report shows how far the US trade deficit fell in August

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s...

Fed unveils sweeping changes to banking supervision

The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s...
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