The U.S. gross national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time this week, according to Treasury Department data reported by NPR on August 20, 2026....
U.S. Retail Sales Decline 0.6% in July U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined in July, marking the first monthly drop in nine months and raising fresh questions...
The wars involving Ukraine and Iran have become major economic shocks with consequences far beyond their respective regions. While the conflicts have different origins and operate...
The global economy has entered the second half of 2026 with stronger momentum than many economists predicted just a year ago. After navigating a challenging period...
The U.S. economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience as consumer spending remains stronger than many economists anticipated. Recent retail sales data showed that American consumers maintained...
Wall Street experienced a turbulent week ending July 25, 2026, as investors confronted a confluence of elevated geopolitical friction, soaring energy prices, new trade tariff announcements,...
Bank of Korea Tightens Monetary Policy as Inflation and Economic Growth Accelerate The Bank of Korea (BOK) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis...
A shopper browses a holiday food display while shopping for groceries ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at an Albertsons supermarket in Redmond, Washington, U.S., November...
Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September, indicating a potential cooling in pipeline inflation pressures, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The producer...
President Donald Trump is blaming the meat packers and U.S. cattlemen for rising beef prices, but the tariffs on beef from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay,...