U.S. Economy

The housing market continues to struggle under the weight of record high borrowing costs.

Gold bars from the retail giant Costco have been selling. What's behind the demand?

Other states including Alaska, Minnesota, Montana and Washington, have also announced similar direct payments to residents this month.

Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a picture of the employment situation across towns and cities in America.

Americans are less optimistic about their financial conditions and anticipate the economy to plunge into a recession over the next year.

A government shutdown will take effect at the same time that millions of Americans will restart paying back their student loans.

The Department of Education sent out its second wave of emails last week alerting borrowers that their debt would be forgiven.

The expanded child tax credit's effects were profound. It contributed massively to the record-low child poverty rate in 2021, cutting child poverty by a third.

The states at the highest risk of suffering extreme weather events have some of the most overvalued housing markets in the country.

Americans' savings are drying up fast—leaving them vulnerable to possible economic shocks.

The union is expanding its strike against two of the "Big Three" automakers and will go nationwide.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has struggled to unite his Republican members to pass spending bills to keep the government open beyond the September 30 deadline.

A new proposal aims to remove medical debt from appearing on borrowers' credit reports.

The Social Security Agency has made overpayments worth billions of dollars. Now, it wants the money back.

As the rest of the country saw declines, one area showed an increase.

The U.S. Federal Reserve paused interest rates at their current levels but left room to hike depending on the economic conditions.

Minnesota is charting a new path of investing in people, communities, and working women, creating a model for how to support people in effective and impactful ways.

Driven by a surge in the price of crude oil, gas prices continue to climb across the U.S. But some states are worse off than others.

While House Republicans didn't create this mess, we are working hard to clean it up.

The return of student loan payments could hinder American economic growth, economists say.

Some states want to pay off students loans to attract specialized talent. At least one state will help buy you a home to assist with your student debt.

New home construction plunged in August amid high mortgage rates and increased costs of labor and production.

The Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a case that has enormous implications for the economy.

When will the bubble burst? Well, it looks like it already has. Rising interest rates have started to impact the market and prices are declining.

As Federal Reserve policymakers meet this week, indicators suggest that there is still significant uncertainty underlying the U.S. economy.

The household income necessary to be considered part of the American middle class varies from state to state

New Jersey and Illinois are facing a stressed housing market, according to a new report.

President Biden frequently invokes the term "Bidenomics" to draw a contrast between his vision for growing the American economy and the Republican Party.

The rise of consolidation and decline of small private practices did not happen by chance.

The next few months are looking difficult for the Biden administration as the 2024 presidential election draws closer.