Economy

ICE has ramped up immigration arrests. That, on top of changes to temporary protected status, could have huge economic implications.

Consumer expectations for the price of gas and food fell in June, but inflation expectations ticked up.

The season kicks off in earnest this week with PepsiCo earnings on Thursday and Delta Air Lines on Friday, followed by a slew of big banks next week.

As more Americans drive electric vehicles, states are adding EV registration fees to make up for lost gas tax revenue. A proposal in Congress could add a national fee, too.

NOAA is predicting blooms of harmful algae will be moderate in Lake Erie this year. Its annual forecast has massive economic implications for nearby communities.

How consumers feel about the economy used to line up with how they spent. These days, not so much.

One major factor is that the population is aging — and therefore retiring out of the workforce. Another factor is the crackdown on immigration, since immigrant communities have some of the highest labor force participation rates.

As the United States turns 250, we reflect on the defining moments that have shaped the U.S. economy.

Innovations like sewing machines or word processors didn’t lead to mass unemployment. Instead, they changed jobs and spawned new businesses.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported just 57,000 new jobs in June. Economists had expected double that.