economy

Financial Markets Wall Street

Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

Donald Trump

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Edward Curran

US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland

Financial Markets Wall Street

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Federal Reserve in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Black Friday Holiday Shopping

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

Josh Stein Family Tech Agreement

New headquarters for Scout Motors will create 1,200 Jobs in Mecklenburg County

Why People Voted

Voters decide to increase sales tax to fund transportation