Economy

Profits fell for the second quarter in a row, partly due to Fed rate hikes. Whether it’s a good thing depends on your role in the economy.

Consumers at almost every income level are finding ways to spend on getting out of the house.

This proposal could save the river system from imminent collapse, but in 2026, the current drought management guidelines will expire.

Some Congressional Republicans want older Americans to prove that they work or are looking for work to get those benefits.

Raising the federal government’s borrowing limit isn’t about spending. It’s about how money works.

Sports wagering revenue is also up 70%, a sign of the gambling industry’s strength.

The U.K. has adopted an additional fiscal statistic that suggests public finances are not in such a bad shape after all.

Between the pandemic and its economic ripple effects, the consumer experience has been a wild ride.

The exact amount left from pandemic spending bills could be as little as $30 billion — a fraction of this year’s federal deficit.

Fewer bird flu cases and a natural increase in egg supply in the spring is leading to lower prices.