In August, for the 20th straight month, business owners scored their outlook below average.

Some bankruptcies reflect fallout from the financial crisis more than a decade ago.

What that might mean for them and for the economy at large.

For well over a year, the interest paid by long-term Treasury bonds has been lower than that of shorter-term debt. But a recession hasn’t happened yet.

Gross domestic product has been the standard measure for economic growth since 1944, but it doesn’t measure the quality of life.

Heather Boushey of the Council of Economic Advisers talks about the challenges of implementing the president’s economic agenda.

With the acceleration of baby boomer retirements, multiple sectors face long-term challenges finding enough workers to meet demand.

Consumer spending, which accounts for most of GDP, grew more in the second quarter than initially reported.

Federal data also shows fewer people quit last month, bringing rates back in line with pre-pandemic levels.

Long-haul trucking is a huge part of the economy and has a big carbon footprint. But the vehicles can be costly and the infrastructure sparse.