Over the past year, inflation in the U.S. has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years.

As states rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, lawmakers are  often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, as the higher interest rates continued to weigh on the economy. But the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in a sign that the job market remains resilient.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job market.

A measure of consumer prices that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve fell last month to its lowest level since March 2021, the latest sign that inflation in the U.S. is steadily cooling from its once-painful highs.

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Wedding photographers like Baton Rouge-based Eric Garcia are noticing a shift in their industry, with clients planning smaller events and requesting a faster turnaround on photos. 

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with the labor market continuing to cruise along despite higher interest rates intended to cool hiring.

Falling crude oil prices and lingering worries about the global economy have been sapping power from energy stocks throughout 2023.

After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the U.S. has reached its lowest point in more than two years—3% in June compared with 12 months earlier—a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes have steadily slowed price increases across the economy.