U.S. consumers are seeing that things haven't gotten better — and aren't going to soon — so they're spending less and saving more.

By Wednesday the world should know whether the European Union can agree on a comprehensive plan to solve the sovereign debt crisis.

With only days to go before a deadline to come up with a plan to settle the European sovereign debt crisis, the main players are still a long way from accord

Eighty percent of Germans polled recently oppose aid to Greece, but failing to act could cause more trouble for Germany than paying up

Core inflation may be up only slightly, but the rising price of essentials like food and fuel is hurting the economy

Bank of America releases numbers that look good on the surface, but a closer inspection reveals a warning about the true state of the economy.

Two years in, the G20 meets over the weekend to solve the European debt crisis, but a resolution still seems out of reach.

Retails sales are up, but consumer confidence drops. Are people drowning their sorrows in a trip to the department store?

Politicians argue three new free trade accords will create more jobs, but many unions and economists say the deals are bad for American workers

A return to focusing on low prices has helped Walmart rise in a down economy