Fed Chair Powell: 'The Law Is Clear,' Trump Can't Fire Me
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tells "60 Minutes" that President Trump cannot remove him from office. Read more
Stalled Out Job Growth Could Be Warning Of Slowdown But No Signal Of Recession
February's job growth slowed to a crawl, but it is temporarily sluggish growth and not a sign of recession. Read more
Larry Kudlow Says The Weak Jobs Report Is 'very Fluky,' And He Wouldn't Pay Attention To It
Kudlow's comments came after the Labor Department's employment report showed U.S. job growth came to a near halt in Febr... Read more
Blue Collar No More: Skilled Auto Technicians Are In High Demand
The tight labor market, while frustrating for employers, can be a boon for blue-collar workers: They are more likely to ... Read more
Here's What The 'real' Unemployment Rate Is
The unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in February, according to the Labor Department. But a broader measurement says... Read more
US Housing Starts Jump More Than Expected In January
U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in January as construction of single-family housing rebounded after four ... Read more
Job Creation Grinds To A Near-halt In February; Wages Still On The Rise
Job growth increased by just 20,000 in February after a blistering start to the year, even as the unemployment rate fell... Read more
February's Jobs Report Should Show Whether There's Anything To Really Fear About Economy
The monthly jobs report could signal that the economy's slower growth in the first quarter is just a speed bump rather t... Read more
US Households See Biggest Decline In Net Worth Since The Financial Crisis
Net worth dropped to $104.3 trillion as 2018 came to an end, a slide of $3.73 trillion, according to figures released Th... Read more
The Fed Doesn't Have To Worry About High Inflation Anymore, And That's A Problem
There was a time not so long ago that defeating inflation would have been considered a huge victory for the Federal Rese... Read more
US Productivity Rose A Modest 1.9% In The Fourth Quarter
U.S. productivity grew at a rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter, a slight improvement over the third quarter. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
The jobless claims data pointed to strong labor market conditions despite signs that job growth was slowing. Read more
US Trade Deficit Surges To 10-year High In December, Ends 2018 At $621 Billion Despite Tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit ballooned in December to $59.8 billion, ahead of expectations, and was $621 billion for all of 20... Read more
Private Payrolls Up 183,000, But Moody's Economist Says Jobs May Have Peaked
Job creation at the company level cooled in February after a sizzling start to 2019, according to a report from ADP and ... Read more
Weekly Mortgage Applications Fall, But Hint At Who Is Buying Homes Today
A slight rise in interest rates caused a pullback in mortgage demand last week. Read more