Economy

Employers have added an anemic 35,333 jobs per month since May.

Tax credits that helped more than 20 million people afford health insurance are set to expire this year — and small business owners and the self-employed stand to be among the hardest hit. 

At Marketplace, we cover a lot of hard data. But soft data can be just as important.

With fears of tariffs, government debt, and inflation raising longer-term interest rates, shorter-term borrowing can look more attractive.

Some of the world’s biggest markets for U.S. crops aren’t buying as much as usual this year.

Just before the Labor Day weekend, a federal appeals court struck down many of the Trump administration's tariffs.

Data collected by private companies can give us unique insight into the economy, but it’s not a substitute for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Car dealerships always feel the fluctuations of inflation, gas prices, and interest rates. Now, tariffs are added to the mix.

For the first time in 15 years, data from the Atlanta Fed shows that people who switch jobs haven’t been getting any more of a pay bump than people who stick with the same company.

We can look to Hungary for an example of what happens when a central bank’s role becomes more political than economic.