Student loan interest was paused during the pandemic, but that ended in September. That’s just one reason experts expect more borrowers to default on their loans.

People are trading recession theories online based on cultural observations. But how much can culture tell us about the economy?

Tariffs, uncertainty for businesses and consumer caution make a slowdown more likely, some economists say.

What the abrupt closure of a popular restaurant group in Shanghai says about the Chinese economy.

When prices go up for foreign steel and aluminum because of tariffs, domestic producers are given a sort of green light to raise their own prices.

The Trump administration’s tariffs are likely to slow down the U.S. economy, making U.S. companies and government bonds a less attractive asset. International investors have started to think about investing elsewhere.

Conference Board surveys point to unease about job security and raise questions about Americans’ future spending.

Workers earning the least saw their wages grow more than 15%, even when adjusted for inflation, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute.

Amid elevated interest rates and high costs, millennials and older members of Gen Z made no gains in owning homes in 2024, Redfin data shows.

Gold futures rose above $3,000 per ounce.