The U.S. spent 7.2% more on healthcare in 2024. Most of the acceleration was because of greater use and intensity of medical ...

NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market is closing the books on a third straight year ‌of double-digit percentage gains. A fourth stellar year in 2026 may be ‌a tall order, requiring strong ...

Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday.

Healthcare spending climbed 2024 by 7.2%, reaching $5.3 trillion and accounting for 18% of US GDP, driven by hospital and physician services.

Government spending under the Trump administration has increased in 2025, despite a pledge from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to drastically cut it, according to new analysis. The ...

The American consumer economy is increasingly powered by a narrow slice of households at the very top of the income ladder. The wealthiest 10 percent now account for roughly half of all spending, a ...

NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market is closing the books on a third straight year of double-digit percentage gains. A fourth stellar year in 2026 may be a tall order, requiring strong ...