Companies with wallet-friendly offerings are reporting strong sales in China.
The US presidential race will be decided in the swing states, but three national polls point to trends on the economy and the candidate of "change."
Harris sees Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as the keys to a November victory. But she remains locked in a tight race with Trump in each state.
The descendants of slave owners are funding a basic income program in Louisiana that they view as a form of reparations.
Contradictory messages about inflation and the labor market have investors on guard. Here's why concerns about an impending recession are overblown.
Tarli, 36, found it increasingly difficult to afford his bills and fund his career as a performer.
Saudi Arabia has signaled that is is ready to flood the market with oil if OPEC doesn't commit to curbing supply. That bodes ill for Russia.
Younger generations say they plan to spend more on groceries than travel, beauty, apparel, and fitness, according to a report from McKinsey.
China slipped into deflation in 2023 as a result of weak domestic demand and a struggling property market.
The Spanish economy faces significant challenges from an aging population and one of Europe's lowest birth rates.
The compounding insurance crises wrought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton could point to rate hikes nationwide, several insurance experts told BI.
Uber and Lyft drivers in Florida went from transporting beachgoers to helping residents flee their communities.
Two former students filed a class-action case against 40 top colleges over claims the schools colluded to increase costs and exacerbate student debt.
The strong job growth in September doesn't mean everything is wonderful for those wishing to find a new job.
Hurricane Milton's insured losses could range from $30 billion to $50 billion, but it's far from analysts' "worst-case scenario" of $100 billion.
Trump was slated to announce a new economic proposal in Detroit. It took him quite a bit of time to get to it.
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Megabus' parent company, Coach USA, has filed for bankruptcy. The bus industry is half the size it used to be. Can bus travel be saved?
After promising jobs and GDP data, a surge in retail spending would point to a "no landing" or a re-acceleration of the economy, BofA says.
Powerful venture capitalists and Wall Street execs, including Mark Cuban and James Murdoch, have pledged support for Kamala Harris.
Climate change is making hurricanes more common and more powerful, while rising asset values are driving up their financial costs, experts say.
September's consumer price index was expected to show inflation still cooling.
Some Gen Zers, fed up with dating apps and rising costs, are turning their attention to platonic marriages to ease the load.
Roubini says investors should buy defensive assets like gold and Treasury inflation-protected securities.
Makayla Pelletier, 23, evacuated Tampa to avoid Hurricane Milton, just days after she returned home after Hurricane Helene.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. told customers it would no longer process Russian transactions come November, a report says.
Lisa Jolly, 55, relies on pandemic-era subsidies to pay for ACA coverage. The subsidies could expire next year.
Trump's proposed tariffs could hurt lower earners' wallets, while extending the former president's signature tax cuts would benefit those at the top.
The 10-year Treasury yield went above 4%, leaving consumers facing high borrowing costs despite the Fed's rate cut.
Trump's high tariffs would pose risks to both economic growth and inflation in Europe, ECB member Joachim Nagel said during a conference on Tuesday.
The housing market's Ice Age is finally thawing, with buyers and sellers showing signs that they're ready to get moving again.
China's investors are less optimistic than market watchers from elsewhere, who say they see Beijing's commitment to supporting the economy.
Mark Cuban moved to Dallas after college because his friend told him the city was full of beautiful women, he told The San Francisco Standard.
Kamala Harris proposed Medicare coverage for in-home eldercare, which cost families an average of nearly $76,000 in 2023.
Even with stimulus measures, China's growth will slow next year, weighing on its neighbors' growth prospects, the World Bank said.
Friday's blockbuster jobs report reinforced the surprising increase in mortgage rates, since economic strength means less chance of further rate cuts.
Russia's economy can sustain itself for several more years before the Kremlin will be forced to make some tough choices, one expert writes.
Hurricane Milton and Helene represent the latest problems for a real-estate market facing buyer's remorse.
A highly anticipated press briefing by China's top economic planner fell short of expectations.
The United Arab Emirates' recent investment in OpenAI reflected its mission to leverage its oil wealth to become a new center for AI innovation.
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and medical tests.
"You squeeze them because the Chinese only understand the stick," Kevin O'Leary told Fox News presenter Trey Gowdy.
Gen Z could see higher prices on Shein and Temu goods due to a Biden administration proposal.
Trump also suggested that propensity to murder is genetically driven and that the US has "got a lot of bad genes in our country right now."
The US recession many forecasters have been calling for isn't going to materialize anytime soon, according to market vet Ed Yardeni.
"One month does not make a trend, and even with the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, a sustained turnaround in hiring will take time," Sahm said.
The spotlight is on earnings season after a surprise jobs report called into question when the next interest-rate cut will come.
Economists are less concerned about an imminent downturn after far more jobs were added in September than expected, and unemployment fell.