US employers went on a surprising hiring spree in December
Job growth at this pace is a sign that the economy will continue to expand for a 10th straight year, even if overall growth slows...
Trump assails Fed as the ‘only problem our economy has’
President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Monday after administration officials spent the weekend trying to assure the public and financial markets...
Continued stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?
There was a lot of red ink in the stock marked Thursday. That's worrisome because a free-fall in stock prices could hasten an economic downturn.
US mortgage rates slipped this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week, reflecting the stock market decline and rush by investors to Treasury notes. Mortgage buyer Freddie...
Stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?
BALTIMORE (AP) — Fears of a recession have been mounting with the U.S. stock market appearing to be headed for its worst December since 1931...