Economy

The numbers: Orders for durable goods rose 5.4% in November, the U.S. government said Friday. This is the largest gain...

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. central bank can begin reducing interest rates "sometime in the third quarter" of...

Americans are feeling more optimistic about the outlook of high inflation, according to a key Federal Reserve Bank of New...

The numbers: Consumer sentiment finished 2023 at a five-month high, perhaps a good sign for the economy as a new...

By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Friday he had...

America’s offices are emptier than at any point in at least four decades, reflecting years of overbuilding and shifting work...

The numbers: Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. plunged in November as elevated mortgage rates took their toll...

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house approved on Friday a major consumption tax overhaul, seen as capable of boosting the...

Small businesses continued to feel pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy in December, reflecting fears over the persistent...

Home prices in major U.S. metropolitan areas rose for the ninth month in a row and hit a record high...