The January-March data released by the government was better than what economists expected and was up from the 4.5% growth seen in the October-December quarter.

To listen to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California is still the nation’s economic leader. In his April 9 news release, he crows, “California continues to outperform every other state.” Rosy reports from politicians are not an accurate barometer of real conditions.

The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer. The Fed’s Hawks and Doves Are Drifting Further Apart. What It Means for Investors. Futures markets assign a 99.

The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought in the fourth quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the latest quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA ...

A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.

Just in time for the start of the growing season, the National Drought Mitigation Center’s latest data says that 51% of U.S. states and Puerto Rico are in moderate drought or worse. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures both climbed around 4%, clawing back about half of Friday’s sharp slump.

The U.S. economy increased at a “slight to moderate pace” in March, according to the Federal Reserve’s survey of its regional banks known as the “beige book” released on Wednesday. “Although consumer spending increased slightly on balance, two ...

Putin revealed that GDP shrank by combined 1.8% in January and February, adding that manufacturing, industrial production, and construction were negative.