The U.S. economy has grown increasingly bifurcated, with spending largely dependent on affluent households. Companies, and the Fed, are concerned.

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“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding ...

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

The Federal Reserve’s influence on the economy is immense, and often misunderstood. Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, gives an exclusive, firsthand look into the ...

But a closer inspection shows that an increasing number of structural supports — across businesses, labor markets, consumers ...

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.

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