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In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter. That's according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates ...

Bordeaux's legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump's tariffs have given winemakers an added hangover.

Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.

Inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.

In the U.S., 20 million single women own homes, almost three million more than single men. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores why women are deciding to buy and the unexpected fallout some face.

Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action -- not this week anyway.

Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections.

Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir," the world she grew up in . ...

President Donald Trump is touting his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.