Economy

Employment sign and sale sign are displayed at a retail store in Carlsbad, California, May 25, 2023.Mike Blake | ReutersThe widely predicted U.S. recession remains out of sight as the first half of 2023 winds down, but the consumer sector that has fueled a remarkable recovery from the pandemic shutdowns may finally be showing signs… […]

A food delivery messenger is seen in Manhattan. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Food from the restaurant of your choosing, delivered right to your door — at what cost? Third-party food delivery is becoming the norm for American consumers, as delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash […]

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 20, 2024. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images NASHVILLE — Former President Donald Trump said that if he were returned to the White House, he would ensure […]

A development towers over the Lyric Theater in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Greg Iacurci MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from the midday sun that baked Miami. In its heyday, the theater, in the city’s Overtown neighborhood, was an important cultural hub for […]

This month, ApartmentAdvisor released its annual report on the best cities for renters in the United States. The report analyzed 98 major cities across the country based on: Renter friendliness score Renting quality score Economic score Desirability score Renter friendliness and renting quality scores were determined by demand, vacant rates, tenant protection laws and new […]

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on July 26, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images It was another tough week for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq despite Friday’s rally, which helped blunt some of the pain. […]

The tokamak room at the Commonwealth Fusion Systems construction site where the tokamak will go that will, company executives tell CNBC, demonstrate net energy, a key milestone in achieving fusion.Cat Clifford, CNBCCommonwealth Fusion Systems CEO Bob Mumgaard is a student of the history of technology.”If you go and you look at what fusion looks like… […]

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta Platforms, in July 2021.Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants his workforce to know the company is in the middle of the artificial intelligence race.During a meeting with employees Thursday in the Hacker Square pavilion at Meta’s Menlo Park headquarters, Zuckerberg discussed Meta’s AI efforts,… […]

Sold realty sign in front of small older home in Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Mortgage rates barely budged last week, but homebuyers may be inching back to the market despite strong spring headwinds. Refinance demand was weaker, however, pushing total application volume down 2% last […]

US President Donald Trump meets with US Ambassadors in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2025. Mandel And | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said that tariffs will likely be more “lenient than reciprocal,” as the April 2 tariff deadline looms for a number of levies […]