Economy

Dealers’ advice on cheap used cars: Buy them while you still can
Shortages, inflation, tariffs, and high interest rates sent used car prices up across the country.

Denny’s and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall
The chains added the surcharges to their menus when egg prices spiked earlier in the...

U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low.

Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year
A market research company's research shows that getting the gear to host a pool party...

US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid
The strong jobs data pushed traders to erase bets the Fed could cut interest rates.

US labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways
The headline numbers masked some weaknesses in the U.S. economy.

Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion
An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of...

US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally
The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Wednesday and set an all-time high for the third time...

Fed vs. Trump on tariffs impact will soon be put to test
Anticipation of firmer inflation has kept the U.S. central bank from delivering interest-rate cuts.

‘A retail apocalypse’: Big box and chain retailers undergo wave of closures
"Some of the retailers that have failed weren't really innovating or thinking about the customer...