Donald Trump could weaken the dollar, but whether it would boost U.S. exports or improve the trade balance remains uncertain.

No matter what the new president says, the facts show that Joe Biden left America in better economic shape than he found it.

On Jan. 7, with only days remaining in his presidency, President Joe Biden announced the designation of two new national ...

As Trump is set to take office, he'll be inheriting a troublesome housing market where affordability continues to erode for millions of Americans.

Labor Department data shows that consumer prices rose a combined 20.8% during the course of Biden’s presidency, but people’s average weekly earnings rose just 17.4% over the same period. That meant ...

Seniors are more than a quarter of the electorate - 27% - and a slim majority of them - 51% - voted for Donald Trump in November. With Trump moving back into his old digs at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., ...

Financial markets are still concerned about inflation. The Fed influences short-term interest rates, which are falling, but ...

The Federal Reserve's withdrawal from an international climate initiative highlights a shift in U.S. policy towards ...

On a normal day, it's nearly impossible to predict which way mortgage rates will go. Now, with so much uncertainty in ...

The GOP has a tough task ahead: dealing with a looming financial crunch in Washington. Key parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire, adding to ...

Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Trump's second term appears unlikely. But observers expect the agency ...

Sen. Cory Booker asks Pam Bondi if the Justice Department, under her leadership, would defend access to medication abortion. ...