Government data showed that G.D.P. rose at a 2 percent rate in the first quarter, better than initially reported.

An educator who served in the Obama administration, he championed workers, especially Black workers, and challenged his profession’s racial assumptions.

New data on spending and income suggest that the economy remains robust despite the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases.

A new Federal Reserve survey finds that the strong job market hasn’t been enough to offset the rising cost of living for many families.

Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates...

U.S. economic data on Thursday morning is expected to show that the year opened with the third straight quarterly expansion in gross domestic product.

Despite hopeful signs, economists worry that a recession is on the way or that the Federal Reserve will cause one in trying to rein in...

Borrowing could become tougher, a particular blow to small businesses — and a threat to the recovery’s staying power.

Activity at the end of last year showed the resilience of American consumers and businesses in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.

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