FedEx said a weaker industrial economy produced a “challenging” quarter that caused it to trim its outlook for later this ...

Spending at US retailers rose 0.1% in August from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. That’s a much ...

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On Tuesday night, famed progressive economist Joseph Stiglitz drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to downtown Santa Cruz, ...

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The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto ...

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As Chairman Powell's message that 'the time has come' to drop rates resonates, a poll of economists suggests three cuts for ...

It’s an encouraging sign for America’s economy, since consumer spending represents two-thirds of US economic output. Retail sales make up a sizable chunk of overall spending. Tuesday’s ...