Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of ...

References to the "K-shaped economy" are rapidly proliferating ...

From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the ...

If you talk to most Americans, the economy feels bad. Post-pandemic economic malaise and anger over inflation were major contributing factors to why incumbent political parties lost their reelection ...

The economy recovery, when it comes—and it will—is going to be uneven. In some parts of the economy, it's already starting. Other parts will be in what can only be described as a depression for quite ...

The U.S. economy shrank for two consecutive quarters this year, increasing speculation that the country could be headed for a recession. But does two straight quarters of economic decline mean we’re ...