The report also underscores an odd aspect of the U.S. economy: It is growing steadily, but without creating many jobs. Growth was a fairly healthy 2.2% in 2025, yet a government report last week ...

For more than a century, economists have tried to reduce economics to a series of mathematical equations and statistical ...

Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

Diesel Is Sending an Economic Warning. These Refiners Could Benefit. Diesel and jet fuel prices have risen sharply as disruptions tied to the escalating Iran conflict ripple through global fuel ...

The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department's estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its final reading ...

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...

The U.S. economy saw modest job growth in December as employers hired at a steady pace amid economic uncertainty. The Labor Department on Friday reported that employers added 50,000 jobs in December.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...