U.S. Economy

The Trump administration is waging trade wars against China, the European Union, and others, and the tariffs are costing many American manufacturers money.

During the 2016 election campaign, President Donald Trump said he'd wipe the federal debt. But it is rising and the deficit is widening.

There are a dozen smart moves to make now to safeguard your finances: Shore up your safety net, improve your job prospects, work on your trouble spots, protect your retirement savings and more.

There is a 35 percent chance that President Donald Trump escalates his trade war with China and others, Moody's Analytics says.

Does a global economic slowdown, the China trade war, and an inverted yield curve on Treasurys equal a recession for the American economy?

President Donald Trump doubts the veracity of economic data, according to a report, because he thinks economists are trying to stop his reelection in 2020.

As the leading U.S. stock markets dropped and signs pointed to a recession, #TrumpSlump trended on Twitter.

A shift from fossil fuels to clean energy could leave many workers behind. That's why the climate proposal includes provisions for protecting workers' rights.

"We can only project a couple of years into the future, but I think we're well on this path for several years, so I don't think this is a one- or two-year phenomenon," Steven Mnuchin said.

Trump's admiration of South Asian strongmen breaks with diplomatic precedent at a time when his administration is challenging traditional alliances.

The number of people in the U.S. worth more than $50 million is growing.

Only 19 percent of U.S. workers said they are comfortable with their current pay rate.

As Trump prepares to give the State of the Union address, a new poll reveals what Americans think the president and Congress should prioritize for 2018 policies.

If TPS is eliminated, the U.S. gross domestic product would suffer a $164 billion hit over the next decade, according to the Center for American Progress.

So far in 2017, the U.S. economy has added slightly fewer jobs per month than the 2016 average under the Obama administration.

It will take patience to assess the impact of Trump on the U.S. economy.

Benefit claims have remained below 300,000 for 104 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 1970.

Diversity is not only the right thing to do, it also has obvious payoffs for businesses.

And will America's exit dramatically impact the global economy?

The comments came after Donald Trump pledged to put "America first."

The company had earlier planned to close an air conditioner factory in Indianapolis, moving jobs to Mexico.

Why did Greenspan play a key role in undermining sound fiscal policies and sound money while he was at the height of his power and influence at the Fed?

Prices rose on expectations of a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and a new wildfire threat on Canadian oil supplies.

Consumer spending slows and strong dollar undercuts exports; labor market seen leading rebound.

The unemployment rate held at an eight-year low of 4.9 percent, and the average length of the workweek also fell.

For every $70 plunge in a barrel of oil, there's an estimated 1 percent increase in global economic growth.

But some of the impediments to growth are temporary and the economy is expected to snap back in the first quarter.

Sanders called for banning bank executives from regional Fed governing boards.

Oil majors are counting on the repeal of America's 40-year ban on exporting crude oil to shore up prices.

The Fed's optimism about growth in the U.S. economy will be challenged.