Economy

The survey sheds light on how consumers feel about the economy at a time when government reports have been postponed or canceled due to the shutdown.

Inflation has been stubbornly hanging around 2.8% for months. That’s above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Meanwhile, key areas of the labor market are showing signs of weakness.

Elevated interest rates, tariffs, and labor shortages due to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown have left many would-be buyers on the sidelines.

Lower-income consumers are pulling back on dining out, while higher-income households continue their restaurant spending.

A group of farmers in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota have started growing more oats. A new mill provides them with hope for the entrance of a new market.

If the Federal Reserve cuts rates next week as predicted, and Kevin Hassett becomes Fed Chair, where will rates be at this time next year?

Overall, import prices remained unchanged. But that's before you add in tariffs.

When analysts want to know how Americans are feeling about the economy, they look to consumer surveys from The Conference Board and the University of Michigan. But they each paint a slightly different picture of people under age 35.

Corporate bond spreads have been relatively tight this year, implying that investors aren’t demanding much extra compensation to account for credit risk.

Adobe says Black Friday sales clocked in at more than $11 billion. Expectations for Cyber Week are strong, too.