The risk of a US government shutdown has eased but investors stayed on watch for the next move in an escalating trade war.

President Donald Trump praised a longtime adversary, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, after the New York Democrat said ...

Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic on the US economy as President Trump's policies continue to cloud the outlook.

Economists largely expect Trump’s new tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico will raise prices for consumers and ...

Newsweek's average of the 10 most recent polls found that Trump has an approval rating of 47 percent, while his disapproval rating stands at 49 percent.

The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis in March and plunged 27.1% over the ...

Americans continue to wonder about the possibility of DOGE stimulus checks. Here's where things stand and how the idea originated.

Fresh off sparring with the General Assembly, Gov. Ned Lamont now finds himself in a conflict with cities and towns. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign ...

When the FOMC meets next week, members will have more to consider than inflation rate targets and the job situation. See why ...

Stocks are poised to open higher Friday, one day after the S&P 500 tumbled into correction for the first time since 2023 amid investor concerns about the impact of tariffs and and the outlook for the ...

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing CT's overreliance on property taxes.

Major economic data hasn't yet begun to fully capture Trump's time in office. The Wall Street Journal is looking at a host of other indicators to try to figure out whether the U.S. might skirt a ...