economy
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner drops — but is still 19% higher than pre-pandemic holidays
Thanksgiving dinners are still gobbling up hefty funds from American families, although they’re slightly cheaper than the year before.
Dow leaps over 400 points to record close as investors welcome signs of robust economy
All three major indexes posted weekly gains.
Buying a home keeps getting more expensive — but economist says worst of sales slump could be over
Home prices increased on an annual basis for the 16th consecutive month.
New York is headed for massive shrinkage — thanks to its repellant progressive agenda
Cornell University researchers project a drop of possibly 2 million people — or more! — within just the next 25 years, whittling the count from 19.7 million to less than...
How much you need to make to afford a single-family home in most American cities
Americans need six-figure salaries to afford a house in most cities, new economics report shows.
Trump meets with Scott Bessent as as Kudlow withdraws from race for top economic roles
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow – who was earlier on Friday reported as a top contender for the position – told the president-elect’s team he did not want to return...
Powell claims economy 'not sending any signals' for rushed rate cut
Powell said the central bank still has faith in a continued disinflation process.
Advance Auto Parts shutting 500 stores, cutting jobs for this wild reason
The company warned it could incur up to $750 million of total costs related to the restructuring.
Inflation remains stubborn as wholesale prices accelerate after Fed rate cuts -- here's how it may affect your wallet
The October report on producer prices comes a day after the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 2.6% last month from a year earlier.
Trump's post-election stock boom won't stop inevitable doom, economist warns
The Trump victory-fueled, post-election market rally has investors cheering for now.
First-time homebuyers are now older than ever as the housing crisis deepens
First-time homebuyers in America are hitting an unprecedented milestone, and it’s not one they’ll be celebrating.
Trump's pick of Lee Zeldin for EPA shows he's serious about protecting the economy and the environment
President-elect Donald Trump meant it when he vowed to juice the economy by rolling back needless regulations, and nothing proves that more than his choice of ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin to...
Lifelong Dem who voted for Trump butts heads with CBS reporter on Biden's economy
A Democratic voter in Pennsylvania insisted "nobody’s wages went up" after CBS journalist Scott Pelley questioned her vote for President-elect Donald Trump.
CEO predicts Trump policies will 'turbocharge' economy more than Reagan
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees a bright future ahead with President-elect Trump's return to the White House and predicted that his policy agenda will likely usher in economic growth not...
Baffled AOC questions voters who split ticket for her and Trump — here's what they said
Far-left New York “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed some of the surprising responses she got from people who voted for President-elect Donald Trump and herself or other down-ballot Dems.
US fiscal health risks increase after Trump win, likely GOP control of Congress, Moody's warns
Moody's remains the last of the three major rating agencies to maintain a top rating for the US government.
Dow tops 44,000 for the first time as Wall Street fueled by Trump win
The Dow and S&P 500 wrapped up their best week in a year.
Arizona GOP Rep. David Schweikert fends off challenge from Democrat Amish Shah in 7th-priciest House race
PHOENIX — GOP Rep. David Schweikert has held onto his Arizona seat after a tough challenge from Democratic former state Rep. Amish Shah. Schweikert leads Shah 51.9% to 48.1% with...
Even before taking office, Trump puts Mexico on spot — stop the caravans now
Recent history shows that this warning shot that Trump fired over the presidential palace has very real potential to impede any mad final mass dash on the southern border.
Here's why Donald Trump's election win could mean fewer Fed rate cuts
The impact of Trump's policies could play out over years, some analysts cautioned.