Follow coverage of the U.S. and global economy, jobs and unemployment; banking; interest rates and other decisions by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Chair; and economic indicators such as the gross domestic product (GDP), factory orders and durable goods. Other topics include the federal budget deficit and national debt, and local economic columnist Jon Talton.
Happy Motoring is fading into the past. For dense cities, non-automobile travel options are the future. And downtown's backbone will be the streetcar. Jon Talton...
King County Assessor John Wilson said Thursday that while his office is still finalizing property valuations across much of the county, it’s already clear that...
The case has rattled labor groups, who fear that allowing companies to more easily sue after strikes would saddle unions with expensive legal bills and...
The race to spend India’s biggest bill has been on since its central bank announced this month that they would be removed from circulation by...
The latest round of corporate earnings shows profits have contracted for two straight quarters, and analysts expect more pain ahead.
Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries are facing the same formidable challenge: Replenishing a workforce that is being diminished by a surge of...
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remians surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to...
How would this bipartisan deal affect households, businesses and the overall economy? Experts weigh in with five takeaways.
