Economy

According to a new study by Bankrate, 61% of people with credit card debt have been holding it for at least a year — up from 53% in late 2024.

Overall inflation was up 0.3% from November to December.

Analysts don’t know what legal authority — if any — President Donald Trump can use to compel banks to cap rates at 10%, but they do think there will be negative consequences for consumers.

Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says political instability in the United States now poses a greater global risk than China or Russia.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal spoke to Alan Blinder, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, about what the investigation might mean for the future of the Fed and monetary policy.

Here’s how small businesses are looking at the two prongs of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate — keeping prices stable and employment steady — after news of the DOJ probe.

The FOMC hasn’t cowed to political pressure from the Trump administration to make drastic interest rate cuts.

A cloudy outlook for consumer demand is causing many business owners to limit their growth plans out of caution. But keeping growth in check can have upsides.

Employers announced 8% fewer layoffs in December than a year earlier.

The Labor Department’s shutdown-delayed report shows third quarter productivity grew at the fastest pace in two years — a 4.9% annualized gain.