CNBC Economy

Minutes from the January Federal Reserve meeting said the "current stance of monetary policy was appropriate."

Nearly 70% of employers reported talent shortages in 2019, a jump of 17 points in only one year and more than three times higher than a decade ago.

U.S. producer prices increased by the most in more than a year in January, boosted by rises in the costs of services such as healthcare and hotel accommodation.

The central banker, in an essay released Tuesday morning, backed the wait-and-see approach that his fellow voters on the Federal Open Market Committee have adopted

The Dallas Fed, which has the Permian basin in its economic region, expects the oil and gas sector to cut spending by 10% to 15% in 2020.

U.S. consumer sentiment figures for February came in higher than expected despite the recent outbreak of the coronavirus.

Sales at clothing stores declined by the most since 2009 in January, which could raise concerns about the economy's ability to continue expanding at a moderate pace.

U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in January as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and Boeing slowed production of civilian aircraft.

Almost a third of working Americans currently have some kind of outstanding medical debt, with about 28% owing $10,000 or more on their bills, according to a new survey from Salary Finance.

U.S. underlying consumer prices picked up in January as households paid more for rents and clothing, supporting the Federal Reserve's contention that inflation would gradually rise toward its 2% target.

First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 210,000 for the most recent week, up from the 202,000 claims reported for the previous week.

The sea of red ink is hemorrhaging in Washington, with the federal government already racking up a budget deficit that is averaging close to $100 billion a month.

Rising mortgage and credit card balances fueled the biggest increase in household debt since 2007.

With unemployment remaining around a 50-year low, the labor market tightened again as 2019 came to a close.

In his semiannual testimony before Congress, Powell said the new threat comes just as trade uncertainties have diminished, though the U.S. economy appears "resilient" to global headwinds.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday at a touchy juncture.

A CNBC survey of 11 forecasters over the weekend finds first quarter GDP estimates averaging just 1.2%, down nearly a point from the fourth quarter.

U.S. worker productivity rebounded in the fourth quarter, keeping labor costs in check.

First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 215,000 for the most recent week, down slightly from the 216,000 claims reported for the previous week.

ADP/Moody's Analytics said private payrolls rose by 291,000 in January, nearly twice the expected gains.